[Vwdiesel] More glow pulg testing Q's ...

[Derek]

Well it would appear as though my mech. was right.  The flat fuse near the
coolant bottle is NOT for the GP's.  Last night I removed the one under the
dash and poof, no GP light and no power to the bussbar.  The flat fuse near
my coolant bottle is for the fan relay.  That might explain my fans strange
behaviour lately though ...

I replaced that fuse under the dash for the hell of it.  I don't know if its
just the warmer weather, but it fired up much quicker.  I think rather than
take a chance, after my coffee's done, I'll go pick up some new GP's.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More glow pulg testing Q's ...


> On 29 Dec 2004 at 9:19, Libbybapa at wmconnect.com <Libbybapa at wmconnect.com>
wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 12/28/04 11:38:41 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> > LBaird119 at aol.com writes:
> >
> >
> > >  No kidding, I often will pull the injectors so that I can actually
see
> > > them.
> > > You usually KNOW when one's dead, so the buss bar has to come off
> > > unless it's #4, the injector lines need to come off unless you're into
> > > masochism.  So, pull the injectors.  Good time to do a compression
> > > test or run the injectors to see how they're doing.
> > >
> >
> > Case in point.  I now have my fall-time glowplug/compression/injector
check
> > outlined.  Not exactly the direct approach, but great method.  Thank you
Loren.
> >  And no more scratched up hands wrestling around the injectors.  Wow.
> > Andrew
>
> I agree completely, having done this job twice in the past month, although
I had to be
> reminded how much easier it is to remove the injectors. First time, I did
it the
> masochistic way, trying to reach the #1 & #2 with all means of little
wires,
> screwdrivers, small wrenches and duct tape. (3 plugs were dead). A week
later, I did
> it again, but my compression tester had arrived, so I pulled the lines and
injectors. No
> contest. I can pull the lines and injectors in about the same time it
takes to pull the #1
> glow plug. With the injectors out, trouble shooting is easy, and replacing
plugs is a
> cinch.
>
> It's also a good time to check & replace the fuel return lines. I have two
ends which
> came apart pulling them off, which means they might have failed soon,
making a
> mess of fuel at the least convenient time. I always replace the lines
"long" allowing
> for trimming 1/2" off each end when the ends get worn, since that is where
they
> usually fail.
> --
> Shawn Wright
> I.T. Manager
> Shawnigan Lake School
>
>
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