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I removed the fuel selector valve, lines a little bit dirty but nothing major.
- Fuel selector to fuel filter line = Clear blowing both directions.
- LH tank feed hose to selector valve = Pressurize tank, no fuel flow to valve, vent & return line vent air slowly. (Blow back from valve toward...
You are right, I will make the majority of my effort pressurizing the fuel tank & pushing the obstruction forward away from the tank.
I drove the truck 650 miles up from Texas & it never gave me a hassle. Filled & drained both tanks twice during the trip. I guess I just lucked out it didn't...
Thanks wheelspinner, I will shoot it down the stack then. How many engine rotations does it take to get to the engine?
Yes, it is a fuel delivery problem.
The pump is pulling hard, the fuel filter is clean, the line between the two flows 100%.
It has to be a clog up in or around the fuel tank...
The fuel tank selector switch would stop ALL fuel flow through the valve, even pressurizing the fuel tanks & trying to blow it through?
I have to get me some of those ether cans, getting real tired of the 5-ton boogie :)
Agree, I need block heaters bad. Both trucks are in extension cord range so yeah, no doubt.
I'm gonna have to disconnect the batteries so I can charge them 12 volt as I don't have a 24V charger.
Repaired the broken wires on the fuel cutoff solenoid, primed the fuel system until I got fuel but it was kind of dirty.
With a small ether shot I got it started (38 degrees F) & it ran for about 30-45 seconds & then spooled down slowly & died. Out of fuel? I think so.
Wanted to blow some...
Yes, I shoot it in that big plug hole up on top of the elbow, just up from the factory cold start injection point. I can't do it while cranking, was by myself climbing up & down doing the 5-ton boogie.
Ok, I read the cold start procedure & yes, I did everything you can do with no ether bottle.
I did not use much ether at all on either truck & shot it in the big 3/4" pipe plug just above the ether injection port on the intake manifold.
I am pretty sure I have winter-grade fuel in them as I refueled them here in north Kansas about 2 weeks ago at a truck stop that sells a lot of diesel fuel.
How can you tell if the diesel fuel is winter grade? (It doesn't gel? LOL)
Yeah, I've heard of guys building small fires under WW2...
I just got the trucks up from Texas not long ago & haven't had a chance to PMCS them yet. I drain the air tanks religiously after every run.
Cold start system? Do you mean the ether system installed from the factory? I do not have any ether cans for them yet so no, I did not.
Yes, my...
Ok, it is something like 20 degrees outside & my two M931's are giving me ****.
I cranked both trucks over & got fairly heavy white smoke out of the exhaust stack. The fuel is burning just not lighting off.
I hit truck #1 with ether & it fired right up. Idled rough for a bit but smoothed...