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Old 05-16-2013, 11:54 AM
smiffy6four smiffy6four is offline
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Originally Posted by t walgamuth View Post
I don't think vac has any bearing on starting. I'd look at glow plug function and if fuel might be bleeding away on shut down.
Thanks; the vacuum tested ok today. I like the fuel bleeding away idea. I have a clear, generic inline fuel filter just before the lift pump,it has fuel in it...perhaps there is a check valve in the IP to maintain fuel pressure and it's weak? If so, any idea if it can be changed/examined in-situ?

The first start of the day takes about 60 secs of cranking, sometimes two cranking sessions(with a starter cool down break in between).

The temps are warm enough that the glow plug light isn't coming on; I have tested them, found OK.
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