On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:14:52 -0500, "Tom" >
wrote:

>you need to purge the air out of the fuel system.
>i am not sure if your 85 has an electric fuel pump to fill the fuel filter
>or not.
>try removing the filter/water separator assembly, and filling to up with
>clean fuel or diesel kleen, then try starting it again. it may catch.
> wrote in message
...
>> HI,
>>
>> I have a Chevy 1985 6.2L Diesel p/u that for may months has had teh
>> water in fuel indicator lit up. I removed the water filter / seperator
>> earlier, tipped out the fluid and then reattached it. The truck
>> started up and then suddenly cut out. And since then as many times as
>> I have tried to start the truck up it will not start up. Can anyone
>> tell me what is wrong and how I can remedy the situation, please.
>> Thank you for any assistance or advice.
>

Also do not let it sit for months with teh water in filter light one!
Water, once it gets into the injection pump and injectors is fatal to
either. Light comes on, drain the filter, easy to do.