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Old 01-01-2012, 10:08 AM
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don't worry about adjusting the valves for now. new gp's is your answer.

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Old 01-01-2012, 10:44 AM
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It only takes 5 minutes to test the glowplugs. I'd test them before you replace them all. You may only have one or two out. Precise diagnosis is almost always better than a shotgun approach. Pull the harness at the relay and check the resistance on each wire. If you find high resistance on one, leave the harness unplugged and test directly at the glowplugs to confirm the bad ones. Then replace the bad ones.
On my daughter's 84SD, one bad glowplug will result in hard starts below 20 degrees.
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Old 01-01-2012, 01:30 PM
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Correct on both points. My bad, typing on a single cup o'joe.

I ought to know by now that zero weight oils are a no-no in the older diesels.
What weight is that cup o`joe you run up there in Quebec?

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