im going to go and get my first diesel this weekend it's a 87 f-250 6.9 with a turbo and 7.3 fuel system.I'm guessing the glow plugs aren't working right it won't start unless it's plugged in cold then it will run for a few then die I'm guessing it's getting air into the system. What else should I look for? I'm mechanically inclined just never owned a diesel
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diesels are a lot easier than gassers.
timing a diesel isn't as critical as a gasser either.
and your ignition is built in!
sounds like the complete fuel system needs a tune up.
many things can cause this.
many threads on this subject as well.
read the tech articles, all of them!
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http://www.oilburners.net/threads/new-to-the-idi-buying-a-used-one-read-on.7597/
timing a diesel isn't as critical as a gasser either.
and your ignition is built in!
sounds like the complete fuel system needs a tune up.
many things can cause this.
many threads on this subject as well.
read the tech articles, all of them!
welcome to the forum
http://www.oilburners.net/threads/new-to-the-idi-buying-a-used-one-read-on.7597/
79jasper
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Personally I disagree.
I feel like you have a smaller window of degrees +/- on a diesel than you do a gasser. While on the gasser, it'll still run, on the diesel, you'll need ether to start it.
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I never needed crack in a can from -9* to 15*
but my glow plug system was always on point.
a 24* variance on a gasser takes you from spitting out of the intake to spitting out of the exhaust.
sure both types have cam timing, but on a diesel you are dealing with fuel timing only, not ignition timing.
our IDI's only have 1 form of advancement. and it can be disconnected.
in a gasser you have to get initial, vacuum, and the mechanical advance correct.
in my boats I lock both mechanical and vacuum advance out, but with initial, you still need to be in a certain window.
a smaller window on diesels, I halfassed agree
its the larger window that's a B to find the fly spec lol
but my glow plug system was always on point.
a 24* variance on a gasser takes you from spitting out of the intake to spitting out of the exhaust.
sure both types have cam timing, but on a diesel you are dealing with fuel timing only, not ignition timing.
our IDI's only have 1 form of advancement. and it can be disconnected.
in a gasser you have to get initial, vacuum, and the mechanical advance correct.
in my boats I lock both mechanical and vacuum advance out, but with initial, you still need to be in a certain window.
a smaller window on diesels, I halfassed agree
its the larger window that's a B to find the fly spec lol
a better picture of it is needed,
I would guess a 093 ATS, stock turbo 93-94
that's what this is
I would guess a 093 ATS, stock turbo 93-94
that's what this is
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