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Dec 23, 2017 | 09:40 AM

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hturner12

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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad

Well, I rigged up a test fuel can and changed the fuel filter.

getting fuel thru the filter head but nothing out of IP. Looks like Injection Pump is bad(yes I have power to the fuel shut off)

still curious why it did nothing with the ether. Only thing I can think of cyclinders were completely dry and you did not spray enough.

Dec 23, 2017 | 11:07 AM

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still curious why it did nothing with the ether. Only thing I can think of cyclinders were completely dry and you did not spray enough.

Not the 1st time I ran across ether not making something fire

Dec 23, 2017 | 11:11 AM

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Not the 1st time I ran across ether not making something fire

that makes it hard to troubleshoot

Dec 23, 2017 | 01:01 PM

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still curious why it did nothing with the ether. Only thing I can think of cyclinders were completely dry and you did not spray enough.

I had the same problem with my 87...wouldn't fart, cough or anything with ether..

IP was gunked up badly and not letting fuel in...

Gasoline soaked rag stuffed into the air cleaner snout yielded better results..

Dec 23, 2017 | 02:20 PM

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I tried that too. Had to be careful with the turbo though

Dec 26, 2017 | 09:28 PM

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Is the FSS clicking when it's energized?

Dec 27, 2017 | 05:01 PM

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Is the FSS clicking when it's energized?

Yes it is.........

Dec 28, 2017 | 07:46 AM

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Doesn't leave much but the IP.

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Dec 28, 2017 | 07:51 AM

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Doesn't need an IP to fire off the ether.

Dec 29, 2017 | 08:12 AM

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Doesn't need an IP to fire off the ether.

No ****. But it isn't the 1st diesel that I have come across that needs fuel to fire. Either will not do it

Dec 29, 2017 | 08:45 AM

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No ****. But it isn't the 1st diesel that I have come across that needs fuel to fire. Either will not do it

How is that possible? Are there diesel engines that defy the laws of physics and they use magic unicorn dust mixed with millennial brains sprinkled with elf droppings to make diesel fuel more flammable then ether?

Dec 29, 2017 | 12:58 PM

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Either that last comment made brad explode or he is STILL typing his response

Dec 29, 2017 | 05:38 PM

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Either that last comment made brad explode or he is STILL typing his response

I dont even know what to say. I'm still not sure what he said.
I know I am not the 1st person to not have a diesel Not fire off ether.

Dec 29, 2017 | 06:14 PM

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What I'm asking for is the specific scientific explanation on how an engine can defy physics and not fire off a highly combustible fuel yet fire off of a much lesser fuel. Not a generic "I've seen it happen".