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DonBaja
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Sep 10, 2013

Older Cummins 8.3 Fuel Feed Linkage at Startup

During a period wherein my starter was going bad, I got in the habit of pumping the fuel foot pedal at start up. It felt like I was doing some good. Lately I realized that the fuel foot feed is not op...
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wolfe10
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Sep 10, 2013
Certainly true if you have an air throttle-- no air pressure, no throttle.

I am not aware of any diesel engine with a recommendation to pump the throttle at start up.

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