First start after fuel system overhaul - Page 2

canis · Nov 16th, 2017, 17:02

Thanks for the words of support, fellas, I'm sure there will be more to the story yet. I'll update in due course.

Don't those clips need a special tool though? Or did you invent something? The only reason I use jubilee clips is lack of the tool, but I think the time is right for me to invest in one.

pierremcalpine · Nov 17th, 2017, 11:41

All you need is a smallish pair of “end cutting” pliers. Larger ones work too but they are difficult to work into tight spaces.

canis · Nov 17th, 2017, 19:52

Found a jubilee clip in the garage. So I rectified the leak, put me bit of wire back in, pump working, and a gurgling noise told me the fuel was purging air.

So it was all systems go! Grabbed me 'phone to film this momentous occasion, and it started! Yay!

It was very rattley after sitting so long. It did clear up eventually. I presume one of the lifters has lost it's oil and didn't replenish until the oil got warmed up. I've got some new stuff to put in, might do that tomorrow.

Unfortunately, my server is up the creek, rebooted it after fiddling with my samba shares, and it's not responding to any pings, so it's obviously failed to come back up again. So I can't host the video. Has anyone got any server space I can borrow for a few days?

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pierremcalpine Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 14:43 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Toronto Canada	All you need is a smallish pair of “end cutting” pliers. Larger ones work too but they are difficult to work into tight spaces. __________________ 2003 V40 1.9T B4204T4, 197,000miles (sold but alive!), 2004 S60 2.5T, 160,000miles, 2010 V70 3.2, 125,000miles, 2002 V70XC 2.4, 175,000miles Click here for my x40 and V70 P3 repair guides

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Nov 16th, 2017, 17:02	#11
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Thanks for the words of support, fellas, I'm sure there will be more to the story yet. I'll update in due course. Don't those clips need a special tool though? Or did you invent something? The only reason I use jubilee clips is lack of the tool, but I think the time is right for me to invest in one.

Nov 17th, 2017, 19:52	#13
canis Non Fragile Last Online: Oct 13th, 2023 05:46 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chadderton, Oldham	Found a jubilee clip in the garage. So I rectified the leak, put me bit of wire back in, pump working, and a gurgling noise told me the fuel was purging air. So it was all systems go! Grabbed me 'phone to film this momentous occasion, and it started! Yay! It was very rattley after sitting so long. It did clear up eventually. I presume one of the lifters has lost it's oil and didn't replenish until the oil got warmed up. I've got some new stuff to put in, might do that tomorrow. Unfortunately, my server is up the creek, rebooted it after fiddling with my samba shares, and it's not responding to any pings, so it's obviously failed to come back up again. So I can't host the video. Has anyone got any server space I can borrow for a few days?

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