[nubiecanobie]

All my glow plugs are new. And I think I have no air since I have a section of clear line (on the return line near the glow plug relay)and there is no bubbles. During a cold start in the morning (about 60F), it takes about 2 seconds of cranking before it starts. How long does yours take? maybe it's because I only have one battery connected at the moment or should it matter with the warm weather? What's an easy way to check starter RPM to see if it is up-to-snuff?

 

[tim94f250]

I've found that the first start of the day in warm weather will normally take a couple of seconds of cranking. Once the truck is up to operating temp., it should take but a second to start, provided everything is normal. The starter should crank the engine between 150-300 rpms, again, provided all is normal.

 

[nubiecanobie]

After it's warmed up it starts immediately upon cranking. If there is fuel getting to the cylinders and the glow plugs are hot and there is good compression, shouldn't it also start immediately when cold? My car does (diesel).

 

[joaquin]

Mine starts right up as soon as I hit the key. I don't even think it does one revolution of the engine and it's running. Hot or cold. Although lately it has taken maybe one second to start, I think I need to check my glow plugs.

 

[Weezer]

I think you answered your own question- get two (yes always replace the batteries as pairs- the weak one will pull down the good one) good batteries in there and I bet she'll fire before it completes one rev. These old girls need to spin pretty fast.

Keith

 

[luckuslucas]

I agree with the battery statement. A little more cranking power will make if fire faster. Even so, 2 seconds isn't much for colder temperature starts on an old motor like that. I had a '92 IDI and it would take a few turns before it fired when it was cold (but it always went). It still takes a second or so for the compression to bring the cylinder temps up enough to fire off.

 

[tim94f250]

I never really payed attention to how long it takes to start. On my way out, it started in two revolutions. I drove a 1/4th mile to the store and shut it off. Came back out from the store, WTS light stayed on 7-10 seconds and it fired within .5 second. Plus, I have a leak at the fuel filter. I think it is the water drain wheel. Gonna have a look at her later. Tim