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I think I smell starter fluid

My company buys and sells used forklift. We got 4 s120ft with glow plugs. 2 start no problems but the other 2 crank no start. 1 of them I
believe I smell starter fluid but don't want to keep cranking it.
How can I tell if the seller used starter fluid. If so how can I fix it.
  • Posted 25 Jan 2017 03:42
  • By pjimcow
  • joined 25 Jan'17 - 2 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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The intake is where I smelled it from. Starter fluid should evaporate quickly. I agree. What I need to know now is besides a smell what are some other signs or damage from starter fluid on glowrodes.
  • Posted 25 Jan 2017 23:52
  • By pjimcow
  • joined 25 Jan'17 - 2 messages
  • Georgia, United States
Starting fluid will evaporate very fast, simply open up the air cleaner and remove the filter.
  • Posted 25 Jan 2017 04:10
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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