Re: [ihc] Diesel Scout Info

["Jim or Ginger Aos" <jaos@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Shaw, II" <josephshaw@domain.elided>
To: <ihc@domain.elided>; <oldihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 5:35 AM
Subject: [ihc] Diesel Scout Info


> I am getting ready to try to bring the Scout diesel I got back to life.
It
> has not been run in about a year, I believe.  What suggestions are there
> before I start tinkering?
>
> And where is the little manual hand pump to make sure I have fuel all the
way
> up to the injector pump?
    Some of the people use a diesel purge or some kind of cetane booster.
They fill the filter full stength with it.  I don't have a hand pump on the
Ford.  What I have done when running all the way out of fuel from switching
tanks too late is;  loosen the nuts on the injector lines and crank the
engine untill fuel is coming out, then tighten the nuts and try starting.
Some of the people on the MB Diesel list have had to tow start some that
have sat a long time.  The engine needs to have fuel and heat to fire.  With
increased rpm you get more compression; therefore more heat. Also a lighter
engine oil is helpful in cold weather.
>
> Also, this was a '77 Scout II.  It is a non-turbo.  It was swapped into a
'67
> Scout body, so not everything is quite as it was.  SOOO-how long does the
> ignition need to be on for warm up usually before the glow circuit is
ready to
> go?

    I don't have any experience with the (Nisan?) Scout diesel.  I do have
some with the1976 non turbo 300 D Mercedes, and the 1994 (International) 7.3
turbo not Powerstroke Ford. On the 300D, the light is an estimated time, and
the glow plugs can stay on up to a full minute after the light goes out.
With a voltmeter, or if you watch closely the overhead light will brighten
when the glow plugs go off.  I try to time it so that the glow plugs are
still energized for a smooth start.  The 7.3 has a pulsating after glow for
the smooth ignition when cold, and you can see the gages flicker and the
same with the lights.
    I'm sure the Scout Diesel folks can give you more specific help.  Jim A.

 I am not sur eif I have lights to warn me as it is currently set up, so I
> wanted to ask a general consensus on that one.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael