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Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-20-2008, 10:55 AM

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Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

Definitely energizes the starter. I did not know...

Definitely energizes the starter. I did not know that it also provided power to the glow plug relay. If it does, that is an excellent solution.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-16-2008, 09:39 AM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

I made that suggestion about a year ago after...

I made that suggestion about a year ago after unintentionally getting myself in a situation of 35 below zero and no block heater. I have not experimented with it yet but I think it would be worth a...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-15-2008, 11:21 AM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

Yes, you're right. For the record, here's an...

Yes, you're right.

For the record, here's an earlier thread on this issue which also references an earlier comment by Lance who has a push button glow relay and mentions the electrical draw issues...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-15-2008, 11:11 AM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

I did it last year. (3k ago) About 330 psi cold...

I did it last year. (3k ago) About 330 psi cold on all cylinders. It's got around 115k on it.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-15-2008, 09:29 AM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

More grist for the mill: 17 below zero F here...

More grist for the mill:
17 below zero F here this morning. Both cars plugged in . My wife went out to start the 116. It fired on the first compression stroke but my wife let off the starter...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 11:05 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

My CAT 3208 would give those Detroits some...

My CAT 3208 would give those Detroits some serious competition.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 11:03 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

There was a thread on this topic last year. I...

There was a thread on this topic last year. I believe the consensus opinion was that the glow plugs cut out once the key is moved from the glow position to the start position.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 02:01 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

What do the +'s mean?

What do the +'s mean?

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 01:57 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

My wife usually drives the SD and I just started...

My wife usually drives the SD and I just started experimenting with the 75 second glow when it had glow system problems last week. I worked on the car a fair amount early last winter when I first...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 01:40 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

Glow light is on longer when it's cold on both...

Glow light is on longer when it's cold on both vehicles but the timing of the relay seems independent of the length the light stays on. It's always at 75 and 28 seconds respectively.
It's hard for...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 01:24 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

No, unless I'm buying the wrong plugs. They're...

No, unless I'm buying the wrong plugs. They're regular pencil plugs.
The relay is bigger and shaped different.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 01:01 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

Isn't that liquid expelled each exhaust stroke,...

Isn't that liquid expelled each exhaust stroke, showing up as that grey unburned fuel exhaust? Is that liquid fuel just cooling down the cylinder causing the problem? If it is, would injection line...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 12:57 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

On the 116, that's the relay's timing. It stays...

On the 116, that's the relay's timing. It stays on for 75 seconds. On my 85 TD it's only 28 seconds. The 116 has a physically different relay than the 85 TD. Don't know if this is a factor in the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-14-2008, 12:33 PM

Replies: 80

Physics of cold starts

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Posted By kerry

Physics of cold starts

I've been starting 617's in cold weather for about 7 years now. I (and others on this forum) have noticed that in very cold conditions, the first starting attempt is always the best chance to get...

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