How to check IP?

[NDT]

There are a few screws to remove the IP cover. You will see the solenoid under the cover. You need to verify that it plunges when 12 volts are applied to it. No movement, no engine start.

 

[hovenga67]

Thats exactly what I was saying on page one.

 

[Greggz]

Ty,ill try first thing in morning

 

[Greggz]

Had it running for about 30 seconds, 20 degrees outside
. Gonna keep trying

 

[still standing still cyco]

What did you do to get it started for that time? Did you have to tear into the IP or did something else do it?

 

[Greggz]

I did nuthin but try to start it normally, glo plug. For 15 second, crank, repeat. Its started twice. Cold blooded. Gonna go try some mire

 

[Greggz]

Now I think I'm gonna add some fuel, showing a quarter tank, but my gauge has been known to lie

 

[Warthog]

It may well have just run low on fuel.

 

[Greggz]

Added five gallons of fuel, all it does now is turn over

 

[ProPower]

It sounds like its air locked to me! Maybe from being jelled up! Both of my 1028s did this last week when we were cutting wood in 0* weather! Try pressurizing the fuel tank while your rolling it over! These trucks are very picky about fuel pressure!

 

[Greggz]

When I disconnected the pink wire to the IP and reconnect there is no click. I am getting power to it.does that mean I need a new solenoid

 

[ProPower]

Not necessarily, you will not always hear them click! I cant hear any of mine!

 

[Greggz]

Got it started a cpl times, ran about 20 secs and died. But I spent a cpl hours getting it to do that

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Mine is doing this. It has to be how cold it is here. Like 11

 

[Greggz]

Finally running, held manual switch to glo plugs 90 seconds and she fired right up

 

[Warthog]

So you where out of fuel?

 

[Greggz]

No, it must have been operator error, I hated glo plugging it that long but it worked

 

[nyoffroad]

Check all of your glow plugs with a OHM meter! Sounds like you may have some 'weak' ones. Also seeing as your in WV do they normally switch over to 'winter' (enhanced) fuel in the fall? If not and it's straight D2 you could also have had some gelling, if thats the case you DO NEED to add some anti gell when it's cold (roughly32 or less?) We have 'winter' fuel up here and I never add anything till it gets about -10 or colder with out a problem.

 

[Greggz]

I added anti gel a. Cpl days ago. Haven't been able to find any.