After tons of troubleshooting time temporarily replacing fuel lines w/ clear tubing checking for air bubbles, eliminating all other possibilities, we decided the only thing left in the system in question was the injector pump. Still not really sure that was the culprit, we were reluctant to just...
Art's Automotive. Recently moved from his shop on Staples Mill to Athens Rd, behind the Waffle House near the corner of Brook & Parham, right around the corner from Red Jenkins'.
Funny Gatorman / Jimbob, 'cause my lock shop is right there in the Hanover Air Park (Ashland)
Mechanic says when GP controller is on, he's got approx. 10.5 volts on input side of the accordian like metal bar on the controller & 6 volts on the outgoing side. Does this sound right? Is that bent metal tab / bar on the GP controller some type of resistor? What should the voltage be @ the...
Nate,
switch to turn GP relay on/off is tied into glow plug relay activation / coil circuit (as posted in 1st post). It just cuts the power to the coil not allowing the coil to pull in & connect the high amperage contacts that feed the power to the glow plugs.
Rather than re-post all details here, see post in the 7.3L IDI non-powerstroke section:
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?p=430093&posted=1#post430093
I forgot to note that when the fuel heater assy & 1st set of glow plugs were replaced, injector o-rings & return lines were also replaced. Mechanic says plenty of thick gray exhaust while trying to start AND he has replaced the mechanical fuel pump while he was extracting 2 snapped off bolts of...
I know this is a little long, but I and the mechanic are stumped, I need some help figuring this out, and I NEED my work vehicle, so I'm giving you the entire rundown.
I own a locksmith shop & bought an ambulance to use as a service vehicle. Having worked as a mechanic years ago, I have a...
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