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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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What do you mean don't give it gas? I thought you had to tap the pedal before the truck is on to start the high idle. Maybe I misinterpreted.
Not sure what he's on about; unless he's talking pouring gas down the intake to start it...
You /have/ to tap the pedal, and depending on how worn out the engine is, half-throttle it to start it... The visor instuction sheet suggests that you floor it when it's cold out to start it, but I'm not sure about that as it retards the timing somewhat.

I've been able to just tap it and go myself.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jmuenchow
So would it work on 91 7.3?
Oh yes, it's what you need, they didn't change the part number from year to year, only when there was a change in design.
Sorry, didn't mean to confuse, I was just wondering.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:43 PM
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guys guys....don't give it gas... these engines run on diesel. Lol
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by jmuenchow
What do you mean don't give it gas? I thought you had to tap the pedal before the truck is on to start the high idle. Maybe I misinterpreted.
He's just correcting your terminology. You don't give a diesel 'gas' as it does not use gas. You give it throttle.

It may sound like nit-picking, but it's not intended as such; it just helps all of us on any tech forum to be on the same page regarding terminology.

 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:46 PM
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ha Chevy eater beat you to the punch. maybe if you weren't so long winded LOL
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chevy_Eater
He's just correcting your terminology. You don't give a diesel 'gas' as it does not use gas. You give it throttle.
Just wait till I get my WMO filtered and mixed with gasoline. Then I /will/ be giving my diesel gas!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sherwin johnson
ha Chevy eater beat you to the punch. maybe if you weren't so long winded LOL



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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:51 PM
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Just wait till I get my WMO filtered and mixed with gasoline. Then I /will/ be giving my diesel gas!

Will you be able to park in the hybrid vehicle spots?
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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Just wait till I get my WMO filtered and mixed with gasoline. Then I /will/ be giving my diesel gas!
huh wonder what that exhaust will smell like????
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 11:09 PM
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huh wonder what that exhaust will smell like????
Chevy farts.





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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 11:16 PM
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Chevy farts.
A Chevy eater would know, I reckon......


"I love the smell of waste oil and gasoline in the morning......"
 
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Old Jan 7, 2015 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Macrobb
Not sure what he's on about; unless he's talking pouring gas down the intake to start it...
You /have/ to tap the pedal, and depending on how worn out the engine is, half-throttle it to start it... The visor instuction sheet suggests that you floor it when it's cold out to start it, but I'm not sure about that as it retards the timing somewhat.

I've been able to just tap it and go myself.
So the high idle will start on its own when the truck starts up?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 07:31 AM
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So the high idle will start on its own when the truck starts up?
No. Turn the key on and while your glow plugs are heating, depress the accelerator about half way down and let it back up. That will set the fast idle.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Chevy_Eater
Chevy farts.


ewwwww. chevy farts!!


nothing smells worse than chevy farts!!!!
 
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A Chevy eater would know, I reckon......


Some things just aren't good for the digestive system.
 
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