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Originally Posted by Rmcfarland
No start this morning. I put my battery charger on it and tried again later. Charger was on for about 2 hours. Still no go. I got close, it stumbled around and coughed and sputtered and smoked, but just wouldn't quite go.
Please, what else can I try? I know I need a thinner oil, I will do that next, but I don't think 15W40 would stop it starting at 28-32 degrees. I am getting very frustrated, I just need my car to get me where I need to go!
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Something is wrong.
In post #21, you started at 32°F. with the original starter and the original battery. In fact, it had no issue starting at that temperature with the old hardware.
Now, with a new starter and a new battery, it will not start at the same temperature..........or slightly warmer temperatures.
I can assure you that the compression did not fall off a cliff between the two events.
So, it's time to revisit the glow plugs. Can you please put a voltmeter on the plugs and observe it to see if you have voltage during the glow cycle.
Also, please perform a resistance test on the plugs and ensure that they are all OK.
Like I mentioned..........something is not right............