I think I'd dislike the button system less if it would heat 'em in 15 seconds...
So basically put 'em in and see what happens.
-Curt
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 21:22:35 -0500
From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.
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Early pencil glow plugs were roughly 60 second glow time. That
included the early pencil type replacements for Series GP.
My first set was 60 Second. The second set was 15 second. Makes a difference.
>I guess that must be true.
>
>Based on it taking 60+ seconds of glow at ~40F to start the car I'm
>thinking I've got a bad plug.
>
>If the wires to the plugs were too small (like in Phillip's #3
>diagram) would they just melt or would the plugs be starved for
>power?
>
>-Curt
>
>Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 17:13:33 -0800
>From: Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net>
>To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>Subject: Re: [MBZ] Glow plug conversion Q.
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>If you don't have the wavy toaster racks, and GP's with two
>effective terminals (post, and ring) you do not have loop
>(series) glow plugs! The second terminal on the frontmost
>one is tied to the ground strap.
>
>Do you already have parallel glow plugs? Maybe one or
>more are not working?
>
>-- Jim
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