ARMY TM 9-6115-673-13&P
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-512-1
Table 4-4. Diesel
Engine Hard To
Start Troubleshooting
Diesel engine hard to start
OK
Not OK
Spark arrestor blocked
Remove and clean
OK
Not OK
spark arrestor, refer
Drain fuel tank and all fuel
lines. Replace fuel filter
element, refer to paragraph
4.12.1. Service fuel tank
with proper fuel. Then bleed
air from fuel lines, refer to
OK
Not OK
valve clearances, refer to
OK
Not OK
Inspect fuel injector, refer to
valve clearances, refer to
Replace defective fuel
Contact next higher
injector, refer to
level maintenance