can get it to run for about 5 seconds if i build the pressure right up in the line between the primer and fuel pump, soon as the pressure is gone it cuts out. any ideas?

where is the stop solenoid mounted?
have looked on the pump and cannot see it, there are some wires going behind the cover on the back of the pump but think they may be for the immobiliser.

also, how much fuel is meant to come from the hand primer on each pump? im getting about a teaspoon full which is coming through quite frothy, this leads me to think this is knackered.

just been to halfords to see if they keep them in their imense parts stock, after clarifying that i didn't want a 'ham primer','grey primer' or a syphon pump, being told that they didn't exist and giving 3 of there well trained staff a lesson on how a diesel engine works i gave up.

gonna get a new hand primer on monday and have another go. fingers crossed