first real cold start ?
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#3
I didn't see any but I ingadged the glow plugs three times and put a batterie charger on it cranked for a few min fired up let her run for about 20 min sounded good drove 2 miles spit a little bit and died had her towed home don't know what the bill is going on I'm putting a electric pump on her now eliminating the old Manuel one
#4
So, you heard the clicking after they ran, that's them cycling to aid in startup. I found this:
Diesel fuel #2 should resist gelling down to about -10 deg. F (-23 deg. C), while winter blends of diesel fuel #2 and fuel #1 (kerosene) can typically handle temperatures down to -4 degrees F to -20 deg. F. But some "winter" blends may gel at higher temperatures if it contains too much #2 diesel and not enough #1 (say around 18 to 20 degrees F).
Do you think your fuel may have gelled?
Diesel fuel #2 should resist gelling down to about -10 deg. F (-23 deg. C), while winter blends of diesel fuel #2 and fuel #1 (kerosene) can typically handle temperatures down to -4 degrees F to -20 deg. F. But some "winter" blends may gel at higher temperatures if it contains too much #2 diesel and not enough #1 (say around 18 to 20 degrees F).
Do you think your fuel may have gelled?
#5
So, you heard the clicking after they ran, that's them cycling to aid in startup. I found this:
Diesel fuel #2 should resist gelling down to about -10 deg. F (-23 deg. C), while winter blends of diesel fuel #2 and fuel #1 (kerosene) can typically handle temperatures down to -4 degrees F to -20 deg. F. But some "winter" blends may gel at higher temperatures if it contains too much #2 diesel and not enough #1 (say around 18 to 20 degrees F).
Do you think your fuel may have gelled?
Diesel fuel #2 should resist gelling down to about -10 deg. F (-23 deg. C), while winter blends of diesel fuel #2 and fuel #1 (kerosene) can typically handle temperatures down to -4 degrees F to -20 deg. F. But some "winter" blends may gel at higher temperatures if it contains too much #2 diesel and not enough #1 (say around 18 to 20 degrees F).
Do you think your fuel may have gelled?
#6
i have been running power service 911 additvie to keep the fuel from gelling up but i cant remember if i added any at the last fill up i may not have , yes i do hear them cycling i am doing the electric pump tonight plan to finish it in the am i also added some 911 to the fuel hopefully thats it
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#8
I got it out of the cold added some 911 and electric pump started and seems to be running good so far but scared to drive her to far yet going to try to get the front end changed out not sure what all I'm going to need but I'm going to give it a go
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Ok not starting agin this am wtf I have new glow plugs I'm replacing the control box if that dose not work dose anyone know how to toggle switch it to by pass ? I know the 6.5 Chevy you could
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Ok not starting agin this am wtf I have new glow plugs I'm replacing the control box if that dose not work dose anyone know how to toggle switch it to by pass ? I know the 6.5 Chevy you could
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I found this on another forum.
ONCE AGAIN IT'S TURNING COLD AND I'M SEEING POSTS ABOUT HARD TO START AND GLOW PLUG ISSUES.I'VE BEEN THERE AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS SOME OF YOU OTHERS.WELL I FOUND SOMETHING THAT HAS WORKED GREAT FOR ME AND SAVED $$$$ ON GLOW PLUGS,IT'S A MANUAL CONTROLLER FOR THE GLOW PLUGS,GIVES ME CONTROL OF WHEN THEY ENERGIZE,SO THEY DONT CYCLE EVERY TIME I START THE TRUCK,ONLY WHEN I ENERGIZE VIA A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH,OK I'LL QUIT TALKING AND POST THE INFO. GO TO EBAY MOTORS TYPE IN ITEM#320800599383 INTO THE SEARCH BOX HOPE THIS WILL HELP SOME GUYS OUT.
Looked it up and they run $28.99+$8.95 shipping
ONCE AGAIN IT'S TURNING COLD AND I'M SEEING POSTS ABOUT HARD TO START AND GLOW PLUG ISSUES.I'VE BEEN THERE AND HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS SOME OF YOU OTHERS.WELL I FOUND SOMETHING THAT HAS WORKED GREAT FOR ME AND SAVED $$$$ ON GLOW PLUGS,IT'S A MANUAL CONTROLLER FOR THE GLOW PLUGS,GIVES ME CONTROL OF WHEN THEY ENERGIZE,SO THEY DONT CYCLE EVERY TIME I START THE TRUCK,ONLY WHEN I ENERGIZE VIA A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH,OK I'LL QUIT TALKING AND POST THE INFO. GO TO EBAY MOTORS TYPE IN ITEM#320800599383 INTO THE SEARCH BOX HOPE THIS WILL HELP SOME GUYS OUT.
Looked it up and they run $28.99+$8.95 shipping
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