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montrose
New member
Username: montrose
Post Number: 2
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 02:59 pm: | 
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my 2.2 bmc was working fine then the next time i tried to start it it would not fire up, i changed the glow plugs and bled the diesel system to no joy, it turns over and water is coming out of the exhaust like it shoud but it just wont fire up! can anyone help and also where can i get a manual for this type of engine?? its got to be late 70s to 80s but i really not sure. |
larry_from_maryland
Senior Member
Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 388
Registered: 07-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 05:30 pm: |
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I don't know that engine, but one thing thats common is the fuel cutoff sticking in the off spot. My uncles brittish leyland did it all the time. |
montrose
New member
Username: montrose
Post Number: 3
Registered: 03-2010
| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 03:05 am: |
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cheers larry from maryland tried that still no good but thanks for the advice.......geoff. |
oslin04
Advanced Member
Username: oslin04
Post Number: 34
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, March 11, 2010 - 06:49 am: |
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Hi Montrose,
As a retired Marine Engineer I have had this problem with BMC engines that have been left standing for a long period when they are a bit worn, Remove the injectors and put about a table spoon of engine oil down each bore turn the engine over three of four times and replace the injectors and go for a normal start, make sure your battery is full before you do this,
If this is the problem it is caused by the oil draining off the worn bore reducing the compression, the oil will reinstate it for a start and the oil pressure when running will re oil the bore.
Keith |
tom_j
New member
Username: tom_j
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2010
| | Posted on Friday, October 08, 2010 - 10:17 pm: |
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If your still looking for a manual you can get a re-print from ASAP's. Do you know what the horse power is for a BMC 2.2? |
