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I'm working on a big sand blaster that is run off a 2 stroke Detroit diesel engine and i can't seem to get it to start. If anyone knows about these it's a 3-53 model. I have a good battery and it seems to spin over adequately. I got the fuel to pump out right where the line hooks into the block. The lever that shuts it off is not in the off position. I tried alittle starter fluid and if you spray just the right amount it'll try to start but won't quite get there. and if you spray just barely to much it'll act like i gas would if the timing was to early. Even without any ether it'll still fire almost every time and smoke but it just won't get going. My uncle got it from where we haul our corn and milo for free. and they use to use it to sandblast their fertilizer buggies. I have no idea how long it's been sitting. I don't ever remember it ever moving from about 2001 when i first saw it. and when i first slapped a battery in it, it was locked up. But a few bumps of the starter and it got loose. the diesel is red, i assume it's just off road only stuff. and it doesn't smell bad or anything. Fuel filters are clean. any thoughts?