8v92 won't srart

[davidkerryedwards]

I concur with Mike. Most likely a fuel problem. Usually plugged filters give
some kind of
warning at higher speeds when high fuel flow is required so if you weren't
experiencing
this prior to shut down, I'd look into whatever controls fuel flow into your
engine, probably
an electric solenoid. You could bypass it with fuel in a container, or hot wire
it, or
manually engage it if possible to make sure it is working.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@...> wrote:
>
> Doug,
>
> Sorry to hear of your problem. My rules of thumb are internal
> combustion engines only need three basic things for them to run,
> electric, air and fuel. If it spins freely and fast enough to start
> the beast, we can probably assume (always a risk) the batteries,
> grounds and cables are OK. Since it spins freely, are you really sure
> you didn't hit the A/T switch by accident? That's about the main
> other electrical problem.
>
> Then are the fuel filters plugged? If you picked up a bad dose of
> fuel, the 6V/8V will suck enough fuel to keep running, but when you
> shut down for a break it may not re-start because a plugged filter may
> only be 1/2 full of fuel. Ask me how I know that one! Nah, don't
> bother. ;^) After the Racor, my 6V had 2 spin on fuel filters, the
> 8V has one. Drop the filter(s) to make sure they are full and clean.
> If so, top them off with clean fuel and re-install. If not, change them.
>
> Those seem the first obvious things to to me since you say it spins
> freely. Notice I didn't mention much about air. I have no personal
> knowledge of a 6v/8v not starting due to air filter plugged. In fact
> trying to shut one down by plugging the air intake on the roof with
> towels proved futile the one time I tried. They really suck air! -
> Hence the emergency shut down pull cable on the older models.
>
> After that, it's less obvious, like do you see oil pressure when
> spinning it over? Seems like BB has a anti start feature if no oil
> pressure, as I recall.
>
> That's about all I can think of right now as first items. Good luck.
> I am sure others with other experiences will chime in soon.
>
> Mike Bulriss
> 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> San Antonio, TX
>