It doesn't work like that. Racks are at full fuel when the engine is stopped or cranking. The rack gets pulled back by the governor after the engine starts.
I can't imagine how fast that poor engine would go from zero to full high idle when started with the throttle wide open!!!
Personally, I would never use ether on a Detroit. I know of no better way to trash an engine. YMMV.
Install a proper priming pump on each engine.
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06-24-2019 06:41 PM #11Senior Member
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Re: 8v92's won't start summer commissioning.
Last edited by kelpy; 06-24-2019 at 06:46 PM.
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Re: 8v92's won't start summer commissioning.
Go you YouTube and look up priming fuel for DD.
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Re: 8v92's won't start summer commissioning.
Or a cross feed
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06-25-2019 12:48 AM #17Senior Member
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Re: 8v92's won't start summer commissioning.
There has been lots of discussion on this site regarding priming pumps including brands and various
ways to hook them up. It's not difficult at all. The best primer pumps are gear pumps IMO.
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Re: 8v92's won't start summer commissioning.
Check your air flaps.
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06-25-2019 08:37 AM #19Registered Member
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Re: 8v92's won't start summer commissioning.
So I need to crack each injector line, one at a time while cranking?
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