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Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.
Does anyone have a source for the ether cannisters? -
Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.
I learn something new every day... -
Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.
Never seen an ether start system on a stock G742 deuce, maybe aftermarket. The original cold start system is a manifold heater, using fuel sprayed on an ignitor to make fire and heat the air in the manifold in conjunction with cranking. Works fine, but not usually needed above freezing. -
Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.
The pressure pump is in the fuel tank. It runs whenever the ignition is on. It has a fuse under a cover on top of the flange, make sure to check that fuse. Another thing that happens is the internal rotor bottom comes loose and falls off. That requires pump removal. Easy enough, just... -
Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.
According to those that know more than I do about Diesels, an engine will not run on straight ether. It will knock & bang, but that's all. An engine that requires it to start in normal air temps usually has a worn fuel pump. Not the pressure pump, but the one that fires the injectors. The... -
Will start only with a squirt of starting fluid. Runs great once started.
Several guys out here run straight ATF, as they get it used from transmission shops. Not a thing wrong with that.