I have a Ford 1710 with 900+ hours, Shibaura 3 cycle diesel. It
has always been hard starting, but the last few years has been
really hard to crank. Here recently, I have been completely
unsuccessful. I have a brand new battery, and have tried
multiple new starters thinking it is just not turning it over fast
enough. New glow plugs and water separator, new oil, and filter.
New water pump and thermostat. New muffler also. I have
checked the injectors and they are getting fuel, glow plugs
burning hot orange. I have yet to replace the injectors, because
they are hard to find. I get black smoke, and the occasional
backfire, but it never starts, even after the engine gets warm
from trying to start. I live in Florida, and it is about 75-80 F, still
no dice! Any troubleshooting advice, and comments are all
welcome! Help me get this thing started, so I can fix my
driveway!
has always been hard starting, but the last few years has been
really hard to crank. Here recently, I have been completely
unsuccessful. I have a brand new battery, and have tried
multiple new starters thinking it is just not turning it over fast
enough. New glow plugs and water separator, new oil, and filter.
New water pump and thermostat. New muffler also. I have
checked the injectors and they are getting fuel, glow plugs
burning hot orange. I have yet to replace the injectors, because
they are hard to find. I get black smoke, and the occasional
backfire, but it never starts, even after the engine gets warm
from trying to start. I live in Florida, and it is about 75-80 F, still
no dice! Any troubleshooting advice, and comments are all
welcome! Help me get this thing started, so I can fix my
driveway!