Ran out of diesel..How do i restart?
Replaced and refilled both new FFs before attempting to start. C7 ran fine then choppy then shutdown and can't restart. Tried to restart 4 times and almost ran but not starting. Should I use ether ...
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If you have a priming pump, use the pump until it is very very hard to move, now take the fuel lines going to the injectors and loosen the nuts that hold them, do not disconnect the lines, half a twist is more than enough, now have a second person crank the engine until fuel starts spraying at the injector connections, now start tightening the nuts in the firing order, most 6 cylinder engines fire in 1-5-3-6-2-4 with 1 being at the front or where the water pump is.
Be careful not to twist the fuel lines and put a crimp on them when loosening or tightening the nuts, the engine will fire with 3 lines tightened and when the fourth one tightens it lights up, tighten the last two and let it idle a minute and then rev it slowly until it is running smooth, do not over rev do it slowly.
Warning make sure that the tools you use are the correct size for the nuts, you can do more damage with the wrong tools, I have started a lot of Diesel engines from little lawn mowers to big ship monsters.
If you are unsure or do not have the correct tools get a mechanic to do this, do not use ether an explosion can occur with a lot of damage.
navegator
Be careful not to twist the fuel lines and put a crimp on them when loosening or tightening the nuts, the engine will fire with 3 lines tightened and when the fourth one tightens it lights up, tighten the last two and let it idle a minute and then rev it slowly until it is running smooth, do not over rev do it slowly.
Warning make sure that the tools you use are the correct size for the nuts, you can do more damage with the wrong tools, I have started a lot of Diesel engines from little lawn mowers to big ship monsters.
If you are unsure or do not have the correct tools get a mechanic to do this, do not use ether an explosion can occur with a lot of damage.
navegator
