Even if you don't intend to start it still check for injectors being stuck before cranking it over. If it has fuel, and the injectors are stuck in the full or partial fuel position it will run. And make sure the air shutoff works just in case.

If they are stuck in the 'No fuel" position (fuel control rack on each injector pulled all the way out) then it can't hurt to turn it over, as it won't start.

If you find it does have a stuck injector, and want to run it any how.. Loosen the finger on the fuel control tube and slide it out of that injector's rack, and tighten it again out of the way, and be sure the other racks can travel all the way out to the no fuel position. Also pull the two fuel jumper lines from the fuel manifolds in the head going to the injector, and use one to loop between the two fittings on the head, the injector is then disconnected from the fuel system, and the fuel won't make a mess on the engine side.

Grigg


•1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
•1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
•1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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