Any pre-turbo 7.3 diesel mechanics out there?
I have a '92 Ford 4x4 with a 7.3 diesel. This is an OLD 7.3. Has a sticker on the valve cover from International and the engine paint is gray. No turbo. I've owned it for 15 years and had very little trouble with it. It sits quite a bit, so I start it and drive it one day every 3 weeks or so. It's been -0- or below overnight most every night for a couple of weeks. Plugged the truck in this morning and let it warm for 4 hours. Let the glow plugs warm 2x, hit the starter and it fired right off. Ran for about 2 seconds and shut-down like I'd turned the key off. Now it won't restart.
I have verified that the glow plugs are working. Removed the bottom cover on the fuel filter. No trace of ice and the fuel looks great, no sign of gelling at all. I use Power Service year round and change the filter regularly. I've never had a fuel problem. As I crank the engine, I see no smoke from the exhaust at all. I'm thinking there is a fuel delivery problem.
I have a Haynes Diesel service manual I bought when I bought the truck, but as usual it's long on 'fluff' and short on specific details.
The Haynes manual speaks of a low pressure fuel transfer pump, but doesn't mention where it is located on the truck, or if it is mechanical or electric. I presume the prior, but I don't know. Does anybody know if there is, in fact, a low pressure fuel transfer pump? If so, where is it and how should I go about testing it?
I believe later model turbo diesel information will not be of any help to me.
Thanks for looking, and I'd appreciate any help someone 'in the know' would offer.