Wont start!

[winchman]

After 5 years faithful service got in Bertie this morning, started first time, ran for a couple of mins whilst parked went a bit lumpy then cut out and won't start.
So any top tips things too check?
He must know I am thinking of selling him

[wonkanoby]

is it turning over

[winchman]

Yes turns over no problem, I wonder if its fuel related? Plenty in it?

[Bob]

Diesel or petrol?

Right pain for you.

[winchman]

Diesel

[Northern Bongolow]

sounds like the fuel has run back to the tank, its just used the filter and pump full then stopped, just keep cranking it over it should start, may need a second battery though. some of the early filter housings have a filter primer on the top, look for a round disc on top, this is the primer.

[mikeonb4c]

After 5 years faithful service got in Bertie this morning, started first time, ran for a couple of mins whilst parked went a bit lumpy then cut out and won't start.
So any top tips things too check?
He must know I am thinking of selling him

How long had bertie been standing unattended since he was last started up. Was it an unusually long interval? And temperatures have dropped, which could have a bearing. Could a faulty pump seal be letting air in so that fuel in the fuel line has fallen back into the tank. This kind of thing has happened before.

[winchman]

Thanks, been stood for about 4-6weeks, should be able to have a look next week

[mikeonb4c]

Thanks, been stood for about 4-6weeks, should be able to have a look next week

Hmmm plenty long enough for a leaky seal to create an airlock. How true that (old) cars (and people) need to be driven regularly.