REDUCING CRANKING TIME ON DIESELS

WHEN REPLACING A FUEL FILTER, INJECTION PUMP, OR WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN RUN OUT OF FUEL ON 1981 AND 1982 MODELS, THE HOUSING PRESSURE COLD ADVANCE (H.P.C.A.) SHOULD BE ACTIVATED MANUALLY IF THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 125 DEG. F (52 DEG C). ACTIVATING THE H.P.C.A. SOLENOID, DISCONNECT THE TWO LEAD CONNECTOR AT THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SWITCH ON P. 6C5-4 OR 6C5-6 OF THE CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL) AND BRIDGE THE CONNECTOR WITH A JUMPER. AFTER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, REMOVE THE JUMPER AND RECONNECT THE CONNECTOR TO THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE SWITCH.

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