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Subject:1982 Diesel Engine starts slow after fluid changes...
From:Ryan Tanner
Date:Wed, 6 May 2009 22:00:55 -0400

Hello again,

Over the weekend I flushed the coolant in my 1982 Diesel Westfalia and
refilled the system with new antifreeze. I also changed the oil. Prior to
these changes the van would turn over for a second or two before starting.
Now it turns over for five seconds or more before it finally starts. I
follow the usual pre-glow/choke procedure that always worked fine before
when starting. Anyone have a clue what's up? How to get things back to the
way they used to be?

Thanks,
Ryan

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