Truck won't start ??????Help

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Jan 15, 2005 | 10:29 PM

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When you said "no oil pressure" in your first post, were you talking about the factory gauge, or are you taking a direct pressure reading?

Jan 15, 2005 | 10:34 PM

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The factory gauge

Jan 15, 2005 | 10:40 PM

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is it smoking any while you are cranking it?

Jan 15, 2005 | 10:46 PM

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I haven't checked that. Is that a good sign if it smokes some.

Jan 15, 2005 | 11:03 PM

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Well, it would mean that at least some fuel is moving.

I would imagine that after several days sitting in -30 weather it's probably gelled solid in fuel the lines under the truck, but it should still cough and sputter and try to run just off of what's in the filter bowl.

You may not have a choice but to get it inside for a couple of day's to get it thawed, unless you can wrap it in a tarp with a jet heater under it.

Jan 15, 2005 | 11:07 PM

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I will try the heater idea and let you know it turns out. Thanks for the input.

Jan 15, 2005 | 11:13 PM

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Might i also suggest you use WD-40 instead of ether.....the WD won't explode when it hits the glow plugs, the ether might just take your eyebrows off if it hits.

Jan 15, 2005 | 11:46 PM

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The ether seems to have no effect? the first time i used it it fired and after that nothing.

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Jan 16, 2005 | 01:18 AM

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I got it going!! Itook the fuel filter out ,drained the fuel ,filled it with howes anti-gel and conditioner ,put the fuel filter back in and cranked it. It started to fire slightly so i gave it some wd-40 but it wouldn't take off untill i gave it the ether. I don't like to use ether but it has been -30c heer for the last 2 weeks. With the windchill -47c. Thanks for everyones sugestions and comments.

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