JP Machining
Stainless
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2006
- Location
- Wisconsin
I have a JLG manlift with a ford engine running on LP. This winter trying to work on shop addition, it suddenly wouldnt start. Has always had issues idling, no mater where idle speed is adjusted. Anyway, finally wamred up and had some time to work on it abit and seems like engine is cranking good, just not getting fuel. I checked the LP solenoid and it works properly. Pulled LP regulator and took it apart to make sure diaphrams were intact. It has Beam 120A regulator. There was alot of oil in it on the low pressure side where the hose to the intake manifold is. Is the oil why it wouldnt start and whats causing it? Seems like maybe the cold temps when I was trying to run it maybe condensed the oil out of the LP, but I thought usually it was so small amount it just got pulled through and burned up. This seems excessive.
I'm going to buy a repair kit for the regulator and probably some new spark plugs for the engine, but wondering if anyone here had any info on this stuff as I have not worked on LP engines much.
Oh and the gas side of the manlift hasnt been used in so many years its all gummed up and bad old gas etc, not even going to try to mess with that. Like the LP better as we have a liquid fill on our bulk tank and fill our own forklift bottles.
Edit: I figured this was right forum as its basically same as forklift engine problems. Move if you think there's a better place.
I'm going to buy a repair kit for the regulator and probably some new spark plugs for the engine, but wondering if anyone here had any info on this stuff as I have not worked on LP engines much.
Oh and the gas side of the manlift hasnt been used in so many years its all gummed up and bad old gas etc, not even going to try to mess with that. Like the LP better as we have a liquid fill on our bulk tank and fill our own forklift bottles.
Edit: I figured this was right forum as its basically same as forklift engine problems. Move if you think there's a better place.