80 300CD cranks but no start

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80 300CD cranks but no start

07-27-2005, 05:50 PM

Zackb911

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80 300CD cranks but no start

I have a 1980 300CD/WVO car that I got last week. Its my first diesel and has been running fine on a dual tank WVO setup. Well this morning she didnt want to start. It seemed like a weak battery that progressively got weaker. I did purge back to diesel in the lines before shutting it off last. Jump starting also didnt help at all, still seems somewhat weak but sounds like it should fire. Where can I check? Glow plugs seem fine... Is there anyway to make sure there is no congealed WVO in any lines or injectors? Im mechanical but this is my first diesel!

Thanks,
Zack

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