Don't use ether with glow plugs. My old 86 did that and it turned out the glow plugs were not all functioning. It is a fairly complex circuit so even if it was fixed last year something else may need attention. Another fault can be the injector system being out of time.
David
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DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com, Dave Uebele <daveu@...> wrote:
>
> For a 1995 ford power stroke diesel engine (F250).
> Starter motor cranks, but doesn't catch.
> I'll get a little hint that a cylinder fired now and then,
> but does not keep running.
> Thick white clouds coming out of exhaust after trying to crank.
>
> Glow plugs and injector wiring into the heads replaced this past
> year.
> Tried topping off the battery on charger in case batteries are
> low.
>
> Next things to try, plugging in the block heater, and perhaps
> some ether in the air intake.
>
> Normal air temps are around the 35-40 degrees, cold humid.
> (pacific northwest).
>
> It last was running about 2 weeks ago, its sort of the
> intermittent use vehicle...
>
> Any other suggestions of things to investigate?
>
> thanks
> dave
> --
> Dave Uebele (daveu@...)
>
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