Michael, actually the cold start cable was left off when the new pump was
installed because it had to be ordered from the dealer and took a couple of
weeks to get here.  What I meant to say was while it was in the shop to have
the cable installed the mechanic would check the glow plugs, etc. and try to
find the starting problem.
Hopefully he will discover the problem and fix it after he installs the new
cable.  It is probably timing or leaking injectors or both.
Thanks,
James Berry
Pike Rd, Alabama
82 diesel Vanagon L
78 SB Conv
82 Mercedes 300D
73 Mercedes 220D
86 Chevy Van 6.2L D

>Hi James, what does the cold start cable have anything to do with a hot start
>problem?  As long as you have 400 lbs or more of compression, timing
>absolutely correctly set ( advance timing from .88 to .98 ), new or good
>injectors and diesel fuel that isn't Texaco ( use Chevron, BP, union 76 etc )
>, you shouldn't have any problemos.  Good luck.          Michael Modl. 87
>syncro
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