[AT] All smoke, but no fire

[jahaze at aol.com]

I know that it takes compression to fire a Diesel, is it possible that the starter was turning it over too slow to build up enough compresion, possibly due to worn rings?? It turned over OK, but not a fast as my Super 77, I'm going to try cleaning up the started connections next time to see if that will help.? I did put a brand new battery in it on Saturday, but that didn't solve the problem.

Enjoy, Joe


-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Goss <rlgoss at insightbb.com>
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Mon, 4 May 2009 1:47 pm
Subject: Re: [AT] All smoke, but no fire



I'm not surprised that you couldn't find the spark plugs on a Diesel engine.? 
:-)

White smoke was an indication of worn rings on a Diesel I used to have.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: jahaze at aol.com
Date: Monday, May 4, 2009 12:26
Subject: [AT] All smoke, but no fire
To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com

> 
> I had some time to mess with the Ford 6000 Diesel I picked up 
> about a year ago.? I just can't seem to get it started, it was 
> turining over just fine and had a bunch of white smoke coming 
> out of the exhaust, but it just won't fire.? Any suggestions?? I 
> was going to try a change the spark plugs, but I couldn't seem 
> to find them :-).? Could the fuel be too old to ignite?
> 
> Enjoy, Joe
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