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Another even easier way, if you have a vac gauge, attach to the vacuum pump hose, crank engine, no vac, = no cam rotation, no run. . .
disclaimer: unless your vacuum pump is bad. . . ;)
You can pull the oil filler tube off the front of the motor and look in the hole on the front of the timing cover and see if the gear is turning. easier than pulling a valve cover. . .
Turn the key to the run position and disconnect the big red wire from the IP, you should hear a click as the solenoid de-energizes, also if you have access to a meter with the key off you should read 4-5 ohms across the coil of the solenoid on the IP. I just checked this on my civy suburban with...
Troubleshooting an injection pump no start complaint
In order to properly troubleshoot a Stanadyne DB2 application, you must insure the following conditions are met:
1) Voltage – You must have the correct voltage to the shut off solenoid and to the cold start advance solenoid.
2) You should...
If you keep spraying ether in there it's gonna detonate on the glow plugs and really ruin the engine. Sounds like the solenoid on the IP is gone, not letting fuel to the injectors.