89 8.0 onan diesel gen set, hard to start

[Lawrence Thornell]

Ed
On my genny I heat for 15 sec then turn engine over a couple of turns, heat
for 15 more then it cranks running rough momentarily. If the weather is not
cold or it has been run lately it will crank after first heating.
LT 90 SP in Eclectic, AL

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From: "Howard O. Truitt" To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] 89 8.0 onan diesel gen set, hard to start


> Ed,
> Preheat the glow plugs and feel to see if they are heating up. On my 12
> KW, I heat it for ten seconds and it will fire right up otherwise it
> grinds and grinds.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Gardels
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 8:07 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] 89 8.0 onan diesel gen set, hard to start
>
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> Has been hard to start ever since I bought it , over a year ago. It
> cranks great, but wont fire now. I replaced the fuel filter several
> months ago to eliminate it.The tank is full of fuel and the fuel
> solinoid energizes when start button pressed.I loosened the bleed nut
> on the top of the filter and fuel squirts out in a steady stream when
> I crank it. I then loosened the rear(3 cyl)injector on top and fuel
> just drizzels out when cranked.
> How should the fuel squirt out when a connection is loosened? I
> tried it from all four locations of start buttons. Tom said I could
> have an air leak but how can you tell? I have no place where fuel
> leaks out...
> Anybody else ever had this problem and what was the fix.. frustrated
> this has been going on forever....
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
> Ed Gardels 89sp
> Arlington, Texas getting cooler!!
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