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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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truck not starting

I've got an '88 F-250 with a 7.3L IDI. About a month ago my truck died due to fuel starvation, I had assumed that my tanks where siphoned. (I rocked the truck and listed for fuel slosh and heard none) At the time my injectors where leaking so I let the truck sit untill I could afford to fix the injector leak problem. So now I have fixed the injector leak, put in new lines and tees for fuel return lines, put in brand new batteries, and primed the fuel filter. ( And yes there is fuel in the tanks = ) ). Now the problem is the darn truck will not start up. Even over craking and building up block heat and pessure yeilds no fire. Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be???? Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Are your glow plugs cycling?
How long are they on?
Did you bleed the air out of the injection system?
 

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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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ah, the air purge may just be the problem. thank you. i'll let you know after i recharge my batteries.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Don't crank that starter for more than 20 seconds without a two minute cool down period.
They do not like being overheated and are expensive.
 
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