92 f-250 7.3 idi none turbo won’t start unless I give it ether

[Cowgun76]

Hello guys my 92 f-250 will not start unless I give it a shot of Ether and when it starts i get a gray smoke not heavy but it’s there I’ve changed the injectors o rings and fuel filter. I would like to advance the timing but I’m not sure of how to do it and also how do I check for power to the glow plug

 

[Farmer Rock]

I would start with the glow plugs,and worry about the timing afterwords if it is still a problem.Light gray smoke is normal when using ether.The easiest way to test the glow plugs is with a test light,and all you have to do is place the ground clamp of the test light on a positive battery terminal,then remove the glow plug connectors and touch the test light to the glow plug,if they are good it will light up.To test if you are getting power to the glow plugs,remove all glow plug connectors and place the test light ground clamp on a negative battery terminal,then touch the test light to the inner part of the connector while the glow plugs are cycling,and it should light up if all is well.


Rock

 

[Randy Bush]

Also all it takes is one or two bad glow plugs to make them start hard. I would suggest stop using ether unless you are 100% sure glowplug system in not working at all. Still it is better to find the problem and get it working right again.

 

[Cowgun76]

I would start with the glow plugs,and worry about the timing afterwords if it is still a problem.Light gray smoke is normal when using ether.The easiest way to test the glow plugs is with a test light,and all you have to do is place the ground clamp of the test light on a positive battery terminal,then remove the glow plug connectors and touch the test light to the glow plug,if they are good it will light up.To test if you are getting power to the glow plugs,remove all glow plug connectors and place the test light ground clamp on a negative battery terminal,then touch the test light to the inner part of the connector while the glow plugs are cycling,and it should light up if all is well.


Rock

 

[Cowgun76]

Thanks guys for the help I will test the glow plugs In the morning with the test light. I have new ip pump injectors o rings and caps and return lines fresh oil change fuel filter and truck runs great just that damn smoke it only puffs hard when i shift out of every gear once we rolling it’s very light gray bluish

 

[Cowgun76]

Also guys i have no wait to start light either what can be the problem with that I have replaced the build and still nothing but I hear clicks when i turn ignition on

 

[IDIBRONCO]

If you hear the clicks right after you turn the key on, then you're on the right path with the glow plugs and controller.