Fuel delivery on 3208 and coolant check questions
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03-07-2006, 18:36
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Fuel delivery on 3208 and coolant check questions
Kerry, first of all 1-2 hrs on the block heater is probably not
enough time. There really is a lot of metal, oil to warm up in the kitty. I have found it takes longer 4-5hrs to warm the block/oil enough to be effective. But since I live in the south what do I know! If you found the ether can in the coach it could very easily be a reason the engine is remaned! While I carry ether, it is only for dire emergencies, and if used, use it while the engine is turning over, do not spray it then get inside and try and start it. Parts may fly off..ether ignition is an explosion! Spraying while the engine is spinning will distribute it through out the cylanders and not stress one more than the others. I would think 30* temps would not require ether to start...but then again I live in the south. When issues like ether are required I have great road assist to get to a Cat dealer...FMCA check it out. BTW we spent the holidays on the western slope, Glenwood Springs, great time...on top of a mtn.. 5' of snow...it was great until the sled got stuck...dang at 9500' that was a bear... Scott B 865FC35 South Carolina "again, not too smart, but I got a bird" --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards" > > Thanks. It's my first non-glowplug diesel. Engine is a CAT > remanf'd. Block heater had been on for about between 1 and 2 hrs. It > was probably in the high 30's. Anyone use ether spray systems for > cold weather? > > Kerry > 82 FC 35 > Denver > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller" > wrote: > > > > Check SCAs / coolant with test strips, available at CAT or NAPA, get > > the ones that test for everything. > > > > The plexiglass thing sounds like the old water-separator, didn't know > > they still installed them in '82, original engine? If air got in, it > > wouldn't have started in 3revs, and that's a fairly normal start if > > it is cold. The block heater might not work, reach in through the > > curbside step in the front bumper and feel for the warm tank heater, > > careful, might be hot. Warmth should be felt on top of the air pump > > in a few hours. Not quite like the Mercedes, doesn't heat as fast > > from the block heater, and doesn't start as fast cold, no glow- plugs. > > Warm it up well with the block heater and it should hit on the first > > couple of compression strokes if the starter spins it fast enough > > (healthy starter, wiring, and batteries). > > > > - Jeff Miller > > in Holland, MI > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Edwards, Kerry" > > > > > > > > > > > How is the fuel delivered to the 3208 in an FC? Does it have an > > electric fuel pump or a mechanical pump on the engine? I ask because > > it took mine about 3 revolutions to fire after sitting overnight and > > I think it was short on fuel. If it is an electric pump, where is it > > located? I know I have a slight fuel leak where the line comes up to > > the back of the engine near the clear plexiglass thingamybob filled > > with fuel. I'm guessing it's letting in air. > > > > > > I've also read somewhere about checking the SCA (?) of the > > coolant. Can someone explain what this is and why it is important? > > Where does a person obtain the test strips? > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Kerry > > > 82 FC 35 > > > Denver > > > > > > - > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > |
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