surf 2.4 1993 auto diesel ran out of fuel

[looloo30]

hi all, back again...
i have just replaced my heater plugs with some blue print ones,,,, i then noticed i had a leak in the fuel pump, it seems to be coming from the seal at the top of the fuel pump that you can see from the engine bay....
after replacing all plugs and putting the engine back together,the engine turns but will not start,,, am thinking this is due to the fuel leak and running out,,, but as i have search everywhere and people are saying there is no way you can start a automatic by bump starting it... i have been at this problem for 3 days now n still no luck,,, pls pls help if u can as to what and why this problem has occurred and if there is a way i can get my TOYODA back on track,,, i miss my lanes badly,,, many thanks loo

[andyverran]

those top seals are easy to do...Bushwaker posted a link for me recently...

from this chap:
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/allmakesdieselspecialist/

who even sent instruction.

[BUSHWHACKER]

There's probably air in the fuel.
Loosen the nuts at the injectors and get someone to crank the engine while you pump the primer on top of the fuel filter. When you see fuel coming out at the injector nuts, tighten them back up and the engine should start as normal.
Make sure the battery/ies have charge in them first though.

[BioHazard]

If you have issues priming again or fuel feed issues, the diaphragm in the fuel filer head units are a common fault ....

http://www.milneroffroad.com/toyota-...ems%3Fpage%3D2