I changed out glow plug relays w/ no difference. The ONLY other thing in the circuit is that temp sensor. Speaking as an old electronic tech, the wires, if making a good connection, should withstand a healthy tug at the temp sensor. If they pull out then ... well, you've found the problem.
On 8/23/05, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'll check that. I am pretty sure all that is ok. It did the same thing > on the old engine, and still does it with the new engine. When it glows, > it lights right off. It is wonderful to have a high compression OM 616 > engine! > > Loren > > At 04:01 PM 8/23/2005, you wrote: > >Might or might not be related, but ... > > > >I've had for lack of a better word "wacky" pre-glow times on my 77 240D. > I > >found a couple of days ago that the wire going to the temp sensor at the > >block (the front of the two temp sensors, between glow plugs #1 and #2) > >had come off. I soldered the wire back onto the plug and all of a sudden > >my pre-glow works as it should -- long at first start of the morning (but > >not overly long) and then quick on and then light off at subsequent > starts > >through the day. So, you might want to take a look at that sensor and see > >if maybe the wire is corroded or maybe in the process of breaking. > >_______________________________________ > >For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For new parts see www.buymbparts.com <http://www.buymbparts.com> > >For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com <http://www.oldworldauto.com> > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com <http://www.buymbparts.com> > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com <http://www.oldworldauto.com> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- 1977 240D 1972 Honda CB-500K motorcycle If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.
