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Jun 28, 2016 | 09:31 PM

#16

Festus Hagen

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That is the Glow Plugs cycling and it is normal.

The Glow Plugs should come on for about 10 seconds, then go off for about 5 seconds then start cycling to provide after start heat assistance.

Did you test them following the procedure in post #8?

-Enjoy
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Jun 28, 2016 | 09:48 PM

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Step 8? umm, I am not sure which step that is. I did not do the part that you said not to do unless I knew what it was.

Jun 28, 2016 | 10:11 PM

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madpogue

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Edit - disregard - I didn't see the intervening posts....

Jun 28, 2016 | 10:33 PM

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Festus Hagen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nut_wrinkle

Step 8? umm, I am not sure which step that is.

That was Post #8.
Where I described how to Test Light Test the glow plugs ...

Quote:

Originally Posted by nut_wrinkle

I did not do the part that you said not to do unless I knew what it was.

That's good!

And just so we are clear, the starting procedure is

Turn Key on ... Wait for the WTS (Wait To Start) light to go off
Turn key to start for 20 seconds (Unless it starts)
Turn key off

Wait 2 minutes

Turn Key on ... Wait for the WTS (Wait To Start) light to go off
Turn key to start for 20 seconds (Unless it starts)
Turn key off

You may have to repeat this to get the air out, Batteries will run down, They need to be kept up.

Every time you leave it set more then a few hours it will drain the fuel back down and you will have to start all over again ... You've got to stick with it with good batteries until it starts.

It should run if it was parked running ... Why was it parked?
How much fuel is in the tanks, at least half full?

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

Jun 29, 2016 | 12:22 AM

#20

speedwrench72

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Know one has told him to hold the throttle peddle down all the way for all starting attempts, FYI,,,never change a fuel filter on a IDI when engine is not fully warm....HOLD THE PEDDLE ON FULL.