Deseil question

[fishaholic18]

Mike, I believe this engine has glow plugs, are u letting them warm up before u try starting the engine, usually 10 secs or so.

[BigBo]

I think you're right on the glow plugs on that motor Dave.

[mrmacey]

I do not touch anything except turn the key wait for light to go out and then start it will rumble for a bit then die out and its hard to start again like its getting flooded but i didnt give it any fuel then after 10 trys battery almost dead it will start.

[fishaholic18]

Lot of complaints on that problem here: http://www.dieseldoctor.com/messageboard/data/225.html

[Raven]

pumping the peddle once then

because it sounds more like fuel starvation

deisels are designed to compress the fuel
which causes it to heat up and then combustion
happens.

so the long cranking shows that it needs multiple
times of cranking before there is enough compression
to cause ignition. just my thoughts

[fishaholic18]

Deisel fuel takes 650 deg. to fire, thats the reason for the preheaters. Usually takes a lot of cranking to get them cylinder temps up to 650. Sounds like u have a preheater problem.

[mrmacey]

Raven you are correct might be the fuel pump I went for my DOT inspection and he told me whats happening these motors are known for it the fuel leaks back to the tank when not operating leaves just a hint in there to get it started then when that burns it stalls so you have to get more up from the fuel tank and it takes some cranking so now I pump it right when it turns over and I can get it started quick when its warmed up it runs like a champ,