[C38] difficulty starting

[David Epstein]

Patrick,

One possibility is the wiring to the glow plugs and/or the 
switch.   The later models include a solenoid for the glow plugs so 
that the higher current (about 20a for all three plugs) is not 
reliant on the wiring harness and the switch itself.  In my online 
search, I learned that people reported a huge difference in the 
effectiveness of the glow plugs after installing a solenoid, and a 
much shorter "warm up" before starting.  I am in the process of 
installing such a solenoid on SuperStar along with replacement of the 
engine control panel.

Did you change the engine mounted fuel pump, or the electric "lift" 
pump?  Also, do you have problems starting when the engine is warm, 
or only when it is cold?

David Epstein
SuperStar #122
Marina del Rey






At 08:53 AM 11/17/2010, you wrote:
>I have a 3 cylinder Universal Diesel and sometimes it will not 
>start.  I have changed the fuel pump and the fuel filter.
>Sometimes when I bleed it, it will start.  Other times it won't.
>Can it get "flooded"?
>Patrick on the San Francisco Bay
>
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