looking for help with my 6.9 within 50 miles of zanesville,ohio

[matttheohioboy]

ok whats going on is i bought an 1986 f250 with the 6.9 for only 300 bucks from an old farmer whats going on with it is well it dose not want to start when its cold unless i use a small amount of starting fluid and there's a few things i would like to do with it such as turn up the fuel pump and just go over the engine but i have NO CLUE when it comes to diesels i have always drove gas v8s but it was a good deal so i couldn't pass it up if there is anyone in or close to Zanesville,Ohio 43701 that would be willing to teach me give me a call 740-408-2214 my names Matt

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Welcome to OB Matt!

If you haven't yet take some time to read the faqs and tech articles links here in the forum. Lots of information there for the first time owner.

 

[Ironman03R]

Welcome aboard! We're getting alot more Ohioans here lately. I'm way north of you but if your ever up this way look me up, I'll show ya some things.

 

[Shadetreemechanic]

Doa search for glow plugs on the site. that will give you lots of info to get started with.

 

[k_williams1982]

Welcome to the forum. There's a lot of helpful guys and good advice here. The only stupid question is an unasked question. I'm on my 4th IDI and still learning new stuff almost daily. Start off by checking your glow plugs and controller. Does the "Wait To Start" light even come on? If your truck has a block heater, plugging it in about two hours before you need to fire the truck up will help with the cold starts until you get the problem traced out.

 

[Russ]

START READING Then Read some moreWelcome to OB

 

[Agnem]

Check the contact list on the BOOB site. I know whe got at least one guy who has a van right in your back yard.

 

[matttheohioboy]

hahahahahaha thanks guys and yep thats tony aka wanderer i know him from www.offroadohio.com he just never has any time to do anything and he told me to come on here

 

[sle2115]

well, I'm not within 50 miles or an expert by any means, but I'm in Ohio. Time...what's that! Anyway, as was said, read and read some more, but to get the ball rolling, glow plugs should be your focus. There are several ways to test them. But you've probably got some bad glow plugs, bad glow plug controller or both.

 

[forcefed]

I'm right beside dillion state park maybe 15 mile from zanesville. If you want to meet up somewhere give me a shout. I'm ties up this weekend but I'm free on evenings during the week. I have a timing meter, we could check the timimng to.

 

[Wanderer-rrorc]

hahahahahaha thanks guys and yep thats tony aka wanderer i know him from www.offroadohio.com he just never has any time to do anything and he told me to come on here

its cus Im busy...and ya alway managed to come by the old house when I was elbow deep in something...

I've talked to ya alot about stuff..and like I said on the phone earlier ya need to hit the TECH in here and read read read...some even have pictures..and others have pictures that havent been colord in yet!!

his glowplug controler is iffy...his plugs are shot..and he's a cheapazz.....I told him diesels aint cheap..but they ARE worth it!!

and its hard to show ANYTHING with the van..its got 20lbs of crap in a 10lb bag under the hood!!!

 

[matttheohioboy]

its cus Im busy...and ya alway managed to come by the old house when I was elbow deep in something...

I've talked to ya alot about stuff..and like I said on the phone earlier ya need to hit the TECH in here and read read read...some even have pictures..and others have pictures that havent been colord in yet!!

his glowplug controler is iffy...his plugs are shot..and he's a cheapazz.....I told him diesels aint cheap..but they ARE worth it!!

and its hard to show ANYTHING with the van..its got 20lbs of crap in a 10lb bag under the hood!!!

cheep not always just getting money is hard to come by nowa days but i got a guy in athens,ohio that dose all kinds of truck pulls with the 6.9 so he said i could drop by and he would time and tune so thanx ya'll

 

[matttheohioboy]

I'm right beside dillion state park maybe 15 mile from zanesville. If you want to meet up somewhere give me a shout. I'm ties up this weekend but I'm free on evenings during the week. I have a timing meter, we could check the timimng to.

and if i run into anything ill let cha know thanks man