Cat 3208 injector pump

[Michael]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "xz3kg7" wrote:
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> I had some problems with my Bird engine starting/stopping. So I thought it was
the fuel solenoid. But turns out not so.
>
> I removed my fuel solenoid, and my Bird still wouldn't start, so I pulled up
the lever inside where the fuel solenoid goes, and it started immediately. I
found something on another site and figured out this lever should automatically
come up when the cat is turned over... but it isn't. Apparently it is "sticky"
as my solenoid was also having trouble pushing it down to turn it off.
>
> Any insight on how to proceed with this problem? I looked around for some
other posts, but didn't find any... however let me know if this has already been
addressed on the forum.
>
>
> Alan Johnson
> 87FC35
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> ps. I just got back from a New Year's trip to South Padre. I was maybe a half
dozen other Birds there!
>


There is a lip seal on the shaft that the solinoid controls. It is known for
getting sticky. It can also leak. I would move the lever to the off position,
if it sticks mash the throttle a couple times to see if it moves, usually works
for me when mine won't fire up. Shoot some silicone lube toward the back of the
pump on the shaft, work it a few times to see if it get's better. Like I say, I
alway pump mine a couple times before trying to start, seems to help.