07-31-2010, 12:27 AM
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10mm MW
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 793
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Originally Posted by vstech
ok. are you going to sell these or are you going to publish specs for them?
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I've given up on selling anything I make, I'm too expensive.
As for publishing the "specks", no for the very points you make below, (Questionable plug life and performance). I designed this part for use in my engine, so I assume all the risks. This is one of the reasons that I was hesitant about a thread on it.
My intension is to post my "perceived" outcome with this approach, so that others that are looking for an alternative to the special, large threaded pencil glow plugs, and, have the ability to design create parts, could have a reference to evaluate and compare to there design.
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Originally Posted by vstech
the pic makes me think the new plugs are not going to sit as deep as they should. ?
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Yes you are correct. As I stated in the first post, I purposefully placed the tip of the glow plug further out from the center of the prechamber, (not sticking in as far as the end of the loop did), for turbulence reasons. If I had to, I could sink the tapered seat a little deeper. I can't imagine the engine starting any better, so I will not be messing with the depth. I am going to check to see that the tapered seat is indeed sealing properly after a few more miles.
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Originally Posted by vstech
also the shield on the glow makes me think the plugs are not going to heat up properly, and could burn out sooner... isn't more than the tip supposed to glow?
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Time will tell on the burning out thought. As far as I know, it is the tip that gets the hottest, that makes sense to me anyway.
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