Hi all

Well I have a woods diesel 5215 three Cylinder.

Last summer I had a problem and it turned out to need a new starter.

New starter is on - she cranks but seems to not be cranking fast enough to
fire it.

- I fully charged the battery - I bled the lines - even plugged in the block
heater.

But still when it cranks, she won't fire
Little puffs of smoke come out like she wants to, but she won't light.

Unfortunately its a hydrostatic so I can't to it to fire...

I'm preheating for a good long time as well

Any ideas?
Thanks!

Pete

 

It sounds like your pre-heating system is not working. Getcha a test light and see if your getting power to it. If you are, then the heater is probably bad.

 

Give it a little shot of starting fluid or WD-40 yet?

Sometime they can be a pain but once you get them running they are fine.

 

Forgot about the WD-40 trick. Something that works better then WD, getcha a old towel/rag and put some gas on it, hold it over the intake and start it. Make sure you have a good grip on the rag so is doesn't get sucked in.