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Originally Posted by SD1too

Hello Terry and to the club. Thank you for your honesty and willingness to solve the problem with your engine. We are here to try to help you but unfortunately this thread appears to have become rather ... wayward.


As Rob says, the most likely reason for a KV6 to stop and refuse to restart is loosening of the fuel filter canister. All that's needed is to lift it up and try to tighten the two sections. Do not under any circumstances take the canister to pieces. If the tightening results in success, buy the clip and fit it. Of course your filter may already have one.


Never rely on beliefs where fault diagnosis is concerned Terry! To check the oil level on a KV6 the engine must be at normal operating temperature. Stop the engine, withdraw the dipstick and wait five minutes. Re-insert the dipstick slowly and push it fully home then take the reading. You'll probably need several attempts. Placing the graticule on a piece of kitchen towel helps.

The cambelts aren't visible without dismantling. How have you reached this conclusion?

Simon

The oil level should be checked when the engine is cool, not at normal running temperature. Checked when hot, normal running temperature, will give a false reading of being higher than it should be from thermal expansion. Law of physics.