Replacement fuel heater!
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From: Camden
Replacement fuel heater!
I have an 86 6.9
...fuel heaters deleated.. and glow plugs are iffy.. anyone have any advice. ill take a 7.3 heater but i need the whole head and filter assy or i need a 6.9 in line heater.. just cant findddd!
...fuel heaters deleated.. and glow plugs are iffy.. anyone have any advice. ill take a 7.3 heater but i need the whole head and filter assy or i need a 6.9 in line heater.. just cant findddd!
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Fix your glow plugs!! They are for starting.
Fuel heater is to help keep the fuel flowing in low temps in the winter. Not saying you don't need one as well, but its not going to fix your starting problems.
Fuel heater is to help keep the fuel flowing in low temps in the winter. Not saying you don't need one as well, but its not going to fix your starting problems.
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I have not had the inline or any fuel heater for 3-4 years now, but don't expect the '83 to start with out glow plugs.
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I have a fuel heater, but don't have it hooked up. Hasn't been an issue. Actually I have the both the 6.9 heater and the 7.3 heater on my truck and neither are hooked up.
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Mine inline heater was broken when we got it and the last owner installed a 7.3 head which wasn't hooked up either.
Only limited experience I have in the cold with these diesels is in the snow/rain when it gets into the teens. Truck still fires the same but definately is louder with the advance on so I walk away and let it warm up a few minutes then drive off.
Only limited experience I have in the cold with these diesels is in the snow/rain when it gets into the teens. Truck still fires the same but definately is louder with the advance on so I walk away and let it warm up a few minutes then drive off.
