m1garand_man
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I have a m1009 that gives me problems starting it hot or better put "warm" I have a gear reduction 12v starter (truck was converted to a 12v sytem) and when the truck has been sitting for a while after driving but not long enough for the glow plugs to come on it will take a while to turn the engine over. my batteries are good. it just takes up to 3 seconds some times to start at sea level.
Now that I have moved to montana and am living at 3000ft it can take up to 5 seconds of cranking and some times a second try after that to turn the engine over. the starter works fine (had it rebuilt about a year ago) and it is cranking at a normal speed.
I'm thinking because its a grear reduction starter it normaly takes a longer time to turn over an engine but could the altitude have an effect too?
When the engine is cold enough to cause the glow plugs to come on it starts right up in a second or less. the only times I have problems are when it sits for a while after it has been hot.
Now that I have moved to montana and am living at 3000ft it can take up to 5 seconds of cranking and some times a second try after that to turn the engine over. the starter works fine (had it rebuilt about a year ago) and it is cranking at a normal speed.
I'm thinking because its a grear reduction starter it normaly takes a longer time to turn over an engine but could the altitude have an effect too?
When the engine is cold enough to cause the glow plugs to come on it starts right up in a second or less. the only times I have problems are when it sits for a while after it has been hot.