leaky primer bulb

fangy · Unread post by **fangy** » 22 Apr 2008, 19:15

Hi,
I'm was having trouble starting my Xantia, with 3 of the glow plugs recently replaced I suspected air in the fuel. When I loosened the fuel feed and squeezed the prime bulb, bubbly fuel came out. When I re-tightened the fuel line and squeezed the bulb, diesel came pouring out round the clamp on the bulb.
Could this be the problem? or can Xantias run ok with primer bulb leaking?
Cheers
Fangy.

MikeT · Unread post by **MikeT** » 22 Apr 2008, 19:29

It's certainly worth rectifying and could well be the cause.

Unread post by **elma** » 22 Apr 2008, 22:36

I second that.

admiral51 · Unread post by **admiral51** » 22 Apr 2008, 23:35

Have a look at this thread
air can cause a great deal of problems in the fuel system

thunk places like b+q screwfix sell the priming bulbs same type for the central heating systems

Colin

fangy · Unread post by **fangy** » 23 Apr 2008, 09:45

Thanks for the replies.
Cant seem to find a proper Xantia bulb. Does anyone know if a marine bulb will do, and if so what diameter it should be, ie, small/medium 8mm, or large 10mm.
Many thanks,
Fangy

juraj · Unread post by **juraj** » 23 Apr 2008, 10:23

hi

they are 8mm fittings,

my priming bulb has a faulty one way valve, i got a very nice little one way valve only form ebay for aboyt £5.50 (inc. postage) put it in after the bulb,

bye

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 23 Apr 2008, 19:26

marine shops/fitters usually have these primer bulbs ready fitted with non return valve and a short length of fuel hose attached both ends. Cheap standard component in marine communities ...