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That makes a lot of sense there! I am new to diesels so I still am stuck in gasser mode. The carb gassers I have I just pump a couple times when cold and bump the key and if not started in a week or so I pump the heck out of it first. EFI I just bump no matter. My 5 ton has started on bumps all...
Ok. I will measure it's resistance. I most likely will just keep it mounted and tuck the wires behind it. I didn't cut anything. I will tap into the 12v on the fused side of the 12v power block that is only inches from the relay/solenoid.
Ballast resister was in place and there were less than half (I assume) of the glow plugs working. I know two that came out didn't work and the three stuck ones I don't know for sure but figured they were not working since they swelled.
Must be nice. Here's what my stuck ones looked like.
I removed the injectors and got one out broken GP out with hemostats and two with a strong magnet. Then I used a vacuum with a small tip to draw out any pieces of ceramic or metal. Gotta wait on a trip to parts store to get anti-seize before...
Actually they got that way real fast. Just a few starts. I think I got defective 13Gs. The 070 Wellmans were starting it but it took three tries or so. There were two not working but none swollen. The 13s swelled on test starts! Here's the link to a thread on...
I got my broken/stuck glow plugs out! Didn't have antiseize so the injectors will wait a day or two before going back in. Glow plugs aren't going to be delivered for a few days anyway.
Looked them up and Summit sells them for $8/ea. Too late for me this go 'round as I already ordered the 60Gs. Good info though. Was any of them swollen?
Well, after much reading and a good bit of frustration trying to get stuck glow plugs out, I have decided it's time to convert glow plugs to 12v and I ordered some Delco 60Gs. It sounds like they have the least chance of swelling and at 12v I think that should extend their life. Gonna hook up a...
Also, I think that setup that paper in my glove box spoke of has been disconnected/removed. I noticed a wire tapped into the wide open throttle/transmission downshift switch by the gas pedal and it has a blade plug plugged into nothing and going nowhere. Looks like I will be able to work on the...
Thank you Warthog. After thinking for quite a while on this, I think I will keep it stock and just use wellman 070s. Apparently the 24v I am seeing at the glow plugs is correct. However, shouldn't I have seen it drop to(ward) 12v? Also, the wait light is going off real quick now with the Delco...
Thank you for verifying this. I was bewildered one day when I pulled into a station thinking my passenger tank was down only to find it full. My data plate is faded so I just assumed pointing the valve lever in the right direction should do it. It had me thinking the guage selector wires were...
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