Starting problems
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Nevada
For Battery Cables, I have them made at NAPA.
A year or so ago had 2 Negative cables made, with Copper Ring Terminals.
Last week had 2 6GA made for my one wire Alternator. Crimped, Soldered
and heat Shrink`ed.
Much better that off the shelf, one size fits all.
Charlie
A year or so ago had 2 Negative cables made, with Copper Ring Terminals.
Last week had 2 6GA made for my one wire Alternator. Crimped, Soldered
and heat Shrink`ed.
Much better that off the shelf, one size fits all.
Charlie
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5th Wheeling
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Alright here is a video of start up. Not sure why air comes in to my lift pump like that. Or why it smokes just trying to figure out as much as possible and I know some people know what a good motor sounds like not sure if mine sounds like it should either all recommendations are appreciated.
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From: Mojave, Ca
You're only firing on 6-7 cylinders. The smoke is the unburnt fuel expanding in the hot exhaust pipe. First thing to do is figure out why cylinders arent contributing to the engine power.
you can do this by loosening each injector line b-nut, one at a time, and see which ones affect the idle. The ones that don't affect the idle aren't making power. Once you identify them, you need to do a compression check to see the health of the cylinder.
you can do this by loosening each injector line b-nut, one at a time, and see which ones affect the idle. The ones that don't affect the idle aren't making power. Once you identify them, you need to do a compression check to see the health of the cylinder.
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5th Wheeling
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You're only firing on 6-7 cylinders. The smoke is the unburnt fuel expanding in the hot exhaust pipe. First thing to do is figure out why cylinders arent contributing to the engine power.
you can do this by loosening each injector line b-nut, one at a time, and see which ones affect the idle. The ones that don't affect the idle aren't making power. Once you identify them, you need to do a compression check to see the health of the cylinder.
you can do this by loosening each injector line b-nut, one at a time, and see which ones affect the idle. The ones that don't affect the idle aren't making power. Once you identify them, you need to do a compression check to see the health of the cylinder.
2: 388
3:254
4: 362
5:313
6: 314
7: 250
8:250
these were my exhaust temps. After a good drive around town. Would it be safe to assume I am dumping fuel into cylinder 4 and cylinder 2 given the high temps? Also to double check odd cylinders run down passenger side and even on driver correct?
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5th Wheeling
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Thank you for the insight. Like I said I'm still new to this. Was suggested by other groups to check the exhaust temps at each head. But also was not specific to the idi. I will hopefully get my hands on a compression test kit soon enough to determine which cylinders may be my problem.
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I don't think you have a compression problem. I think you have injector problems.
as said, loosen the nut on top of the injector with engine running and listen for a Change in the way it runs.
once you determine which cylinder(or cylinders) are the issue, swap the injectors to another hole that is working properly. If the issue follows the injector, the injector is bad. If it stays inn the same hole, the engine has issues.
as said, loosen the nut on top of the injector with engine running and listen for a Change in the way it runs.
once you determine which cylinder(or cylinders) are the issue, swap the injectors to another hole that is working properly. If the issue follows the injector, the injector is bad. If it stays inn the same hole, the engine has issues.
Lead Driver
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From: Bahstun
the low temp readings on 3,7,8 could mean those at not getting enough fuel
i like to do the Crayola Crayon test, i write on the cold head next to manifold and start it up to watch it melt evenly
the non melting is not firing
then start cracking lines to prove it
i like to do the Crayola Crayon test, i write on the cold head next to manifold and start it up to watch it melt evenly
the non melting is not firing
then start cracking lines to prove it
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5th Wheeling
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I don't think you have a compression problem. I think you have injector problems.
as said, loosen the nut on top of the injector with engine running and listen for a Change in the way it runs.
once you determine which cylinder(or cylinders) are the issue, swap the injectors to another hole that is working properly. If the issue follows the injector, the injector is bad. If it stays inn the same hole, the engine has issues.
as said, loosen the nut on top of the injector with engine running and listen for a Change in the way it runs.
once you determine which cylinder(or cylinders) are the issue, swap the injectors to another hole that is working properly. If the issue follows the injector, the injector is bad. If it stays inn the same hole, the engine has issues.