[Vwdiesel] (Glow Plugs) Have I reached the end...for now.

[Roger Brown]

LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
> 
>   What/where on those nozzles?  I hadn't heard about them.  Great idea
> Roger!

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>   One quick simple test is to pull the gp relay and where the two BIG
> lugs plug in (it makes a "T") plug a jumper across that and you don't
> even have to have a test light ont the plugs, just look for spark of with
> a small wire, feel for heat.  That'll test the wiring, independant of the
> relay.  Pass that and it's the relay, fail and it's the wiring.  Since the
> relay is clicking then it'd have to be the contacts not making contact.
> Open it up and watch it or short across them with a screwdriver or
> similar tool.
>   "Nice noticeable change:"  When the engine's cold and you start it,
> then push in the cold start advance.  It will often sputter a little or at
> least a slight drop in idle speed, depending on the outside temp.  The
> clatter will be noticeably quiter, almost too non-rattly for a diesel.
> Pull it back out and the rattles should be quite sharp and distinctly
> louder and it should smooth back out.  When the engine's warm the
> change should be detectable but almost not noticeable.  Just a tad
> sharper knock with it out.
>      Loren
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-- 
   Roger