RE: [MV] good source for glowplugs

From: Stu (stuinnh@mvnut.us)
Date: Sun May 08 2005 - 05:55:13 PDT


I am using plain old Wellman's that I buy from Parramore in Florida for
$48/set of 8. Never had a problem yet.

              "Stu"
Southern New Hampshire, USA
      "Live Free Or Die"

MVPA #14790
1967 M151A1 Jeep
1964 M416 Trailer
1986 M1009 Blazer

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Brunner [mailto:cjbrunner@optonline.net]
Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 8:52 AM
To: Stu
Cc: 'Military Vehicles Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [MV] good source for glowplugs

I've been so paranoid about swelling the plugs that I've only been
holding them on for 5 - 8 seconds. I didn't know the AC60's were self
limiting

Stu wrote:

>10-12 seconds above 32 degrees, 15-16 seconds below. My plugs are 4 years
>old with no swelling.
>
>Why would you have to heat them up again? Did you replace the fuel
pressure
>switch?
>
> "Stu"
>Southern New Hampshire, USA
> "Live Free Or Die"
>
>MVPA #14790
>1967 M151A1 Jeep
>1964 M416 Trailer
>1986 M1009 Blazer
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
>Of Chris Brunner
>Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 10:24 PM
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [MV] good source for glowplugs
>
>Speaking of glow plugs I converted to a manual solenoid setup. I'm
>running AC60G's - how long do you think it's safe to run the plugs in an
>ON state, and how long should I wait between cycles before I heat them
>up again?
>
>
>Chris
>
>Richard wrote:
>
>
>
>>fyi, the last couple sets of GP's that I bought came from
>>Tim, at accuratediesel.com
>>
>>He only charges 68 bucks for a set of 8, for a Ford 6.9.
>>
>>Note; he also carries the "dual coil" type, which is a
>>self-regulating plug; so very resistant to burnout from
>>sticking GP relays etc..
>>
>>The plugs are WAP, i.e. Wellman.
>>
>>I don't know if the 'dual coil' type is available for the
>>6.2 or not; but it might be.
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