Cranking speed
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Cranking speed
Should the IDI whip over like a PSD? Mine cranks really slow for about 20seconds, then speeds up and lights off. It's killing the batteries having to crank it this long, since I usually have to stop and glow it again to get it to start when it's dead cold.
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Yes it should spin fast. It sound as if your starter is getting tired. Also take a look at the cables for any swollen or cracked isolation, that would indicate corosion in the cables. You will be surprised at the difference of a new starter.
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DB Electrical - FORD TRUCK & CASE 6.9L 7.3L DIESEL STARTER F250 F350 1985-1994 HI TORK SND0027
I bought one of these last year. Spins that sucker over CRAZY fast.
I bought one of these last year. Spins that sucker over CRAZY fast.
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This is how fast these pigs need to crank, to fire right off.
Cold Start 1987 Ford E350 6.9 IDI Diesel Befor Winter Storage 08 - YouTube
In this older vid, it didn't fire up right up, as it had 3 bad glow plugs, so the WTS light was only coming on for 2 seconds.
Cold Start 1987 Ford E350 6.9 IDI Diesel Befor Winter Storage 08 - YouTube
In this older vid, it didn't fire up right up, as it had 3 bad glow plugs, so the WTS light was only coming on for 2 seconds.
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here ya go Jared.
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Ok, mine sounds like Tom's first video, then starts spinning fast before lighting off.
I'll do a voltage drop test a little later to rule out cables, likely it'll need the starter replaced though. Thanks.
I'll do a voltage drop test a little later to rule out cables, likely it'll need the starter replaced though. Thanks.
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mine was spinning worse than toms first vid when i first got it.my cables was obviously the problem though cus i saw black at the pass side battery.i cut that open and sure enough the green/white corrosion powder spilled out for like 6" both directions.swapped those and sounds like its running when cranking minus the rattle.
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Your video worked for me, although I got the error message: "Embedding disabled by request" or something like that. I simply clicked through to go to YouTube and view it.
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you really don't realize how bad the starter is until you replace it!
i swore that starter was good, until it simply would not start the truck. finally i put the spare off the shelf in and WOW!
and all my cables are less than 1 year old on that truck too.
i had the original starter rebuilt, and was going to put it on until i saw the positive cable saw split and swollen. changed the cables and it was like a new starter agin, then slowly started getting harder to start until it would not spin fast enough to start under 50 degrees.
i swore that starter was good, until it simply would not start the truck. finally i put the spare off the shelf in and WOW!
and all my cables are less than 1 year old on that truck too.
i had the original starter rebuilt, and was going to put it on until i saw the positive cable saw split and swollen. changed the cables and it was like a new starter agin, then slowly started getting harder to start until it would not spin fast enough to start under 50 degrees.
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My van won't even start under 20*F, ever since the batteries went completely dead, never recovered I guess.
Cables need to be changed, and probably starter.
Exhaust View Cold Start 1985 Ford E350 6.9L Diesel Van and 1989 Straight 6 F150 - YouTube
Cables need to be changed, and probably starter.
Exhaust View Cold Start 1985 Ford E350 6.9L Diesel Van and 1989 Straight 6 F150 - YouTube