[Peugeot] Re: 504 D Roto Diesel fuel priming pump question

Steve Leung (firepiston@juno.com)
Wed, 9 Jun 1999 22:17:43 -0700

I can't get my Roto Diesel filter priming pump to suck fuel. I took it
apart, lubed it with diesel fuel, still no better. Are there replacement
parts for this pump? Anyone have a good used one for sale?
-Steve

On Wed, 9 Jun 1999 00:05:25 -0700 Steve Leung <firepiston@juno.com>
writes:
>I actually hooked up the Roto Diesel pump to a 604 TD parts car I went
>to check out, but I could not draw any fuel into the glass bowl (there
>was fuel in the tank). So I'm wondering if the priming pump is ok.
>What can go wrong with Roto diesel priming filters? I'll try what you
>suggest and test it again. --Steve
>
>On Tue, 8 Jun 1999 23:08:51 -0400 "Mac Shingleton"
><mdskp44@mindspring.com> writes:
>> As far as testing, you could attach a short piece of hose to the
>
>>suction side, put it in a container of fuel and stroke the plunger to
>
>>see if it will draw up the fuel. To prime the pump, turn the plunger
>
>>handle counterclockwise until free from its threads, loosen the bleed
>
>>screw, stroke the plunger until fuel free from air bubbles flows from
>
>>bleed screw, tighten bleed screw while still stroking plunger.
>>
>> I like this filter arrangement, as it allows you to visibly check
>
>>for water in your fuel.
>>
>>Mac
>>79 504D (among others)
>
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