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cranetruck,
I've found that the manifold spark plug can ground just fine through the intake elbow, as I replaced mine with an off-the-shelf spark plug and plug wire.
my 2cents
If you're running straight diesel fuel, from what i've read on the forum you shouldn't need the flame heater at all until it gets below freezing due to the very high compression (22.5:1) of the LDT/LDS
The noise you hear is the booster pump. Here's what I did, step-by-step.
1) loosen the fuel inlet at the booster pump with the tank pump running to see if you're getting enough pressure to make a fine mist. If not, the small filter for the booster pump is probably clogged. Its to the right...
Mine has 50/50 gas/diesel in it at the moment, and wouldn't start at all without ether unless at or near operating temp. I don't remember a plug in the heater elbow, but i don't see why that wouldn't work as long as you have a second person to do the cranking.
After fixing the intake flame heater on mine, it was able to start in under a second once i light the heater up. See my previous post about how I fixed it.
I have a similar problem that I'm working on with the A2 that a friend is storing here. I've looked for the flame heater filter online, but can't seem to find it anywhere. I've found the other filters from Desert Deuce, though. Does anyone know of a source for the FH filter?
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