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Thanks to all of you for your help and advice. Today it was 55F here. I wired the manifold heaters properly per Triple Jim's advice, tested them for operation, and the machine fired with some smoke, but very little rough running after 30 seconds of manifold heaters and 5 seconds of cranking. The...
Many thanks to Triple Jim and vielen dank to Guyfang. I will wire in series as Triple Jim suggests. Heaters were miswired when received, but with no ground provided, did not cook the elements. I realize that glow plugs are necessary with pre-chamber engines, but with heads in present condition...
The 24v circuit hits the first heater at the top of the heater, then has a short jumper to the top of the second heater. Both heaters ground to the plate through their threads. My machine had no ground wire attached. I have determined from researching old posts here, that factory wiring included...
MEP003-A Manifold heater wiring Please Help. Hello all. I am brand new to the Forum, and hail from the eastern slope of the rockies, near the Royal Gorge.
I have an MEP003-A that I just reconditioned the...
Hello all. I am brand new to the Forum, and hail from the eastern slope of the rockies, near the Royal Gorge.
I have an MEP003-A that I just reconditioned the injectors in, and the machine was received with 3 broken glow plugs. I don't want to pull heads, so now need to get manifold heaters...