advice about 306 needed

[b21playa]

Hi all
need some help
going to go see a 306 TD LX which has been standing for over a year
now the battery is dead, but what the best way to check that the engine is ok?
i assume that it wont start first time as fuel is prob gone back into tank
any advice would be great

[solara]

You will need a fully charged battery to start it.
Just prime the diesel fuel system using the "grenade" style hand pump next to the timing belt cover. Pump until it goes hard, then start it up (after waiting for orange glow plug light to go out).

[batwad]

If I remember correctly you need to pump the priming bulb until it goes firm as solara says, then turn the ignition to position two to activate the stop solenoid in the fuel pump and then pump the bulb again until it goes hard.

[James.UK]

Saw a prog on TV where they took a diesel engine from a combine harvester out of some bushes where it had been lying for 40 years, painted it red, changed the oil, put a charged up battery on it, pressed the starter and away it went. [^]
The old timer who had helped them find all the bits etc said "that's unusual, they are usually buggers to start".. [:o)] [:D] [:D] lmho.
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