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Re: DIESEL WON'T START...HELP!
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Posted by zane on January 04, 1999 at 16:58:50:
In Reply to: DIESEL WON'T START...HELP! posted by mike on January 04, 1999 at 11:53:15:
Were you in a cold spell when you were warming it up? You probably THEN clogged the filters or pump with wax (probably the filters, which may have been partially clogged with dirt already). If the weather hasn't warmed up, there's probalby still wax there. Fuel additive no help now! To verify, try giving it a shot of ether while cranking the engine. Or, spray the ether into the air filter intake, and then quickly crank for at least a few seconds for the ether to reach the cylinders. If it tries to start, you know you have fuel blockage, probably because of wax (low temp.). If the engine starts, it may clear out the blockage. Go easy with the ether. You can easily damage the engine with too much. One good squirt should do if you get it pulled in by cranking the engine. Try to avoid starting to crank the engine with ether already in it.
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