Date:         Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:40:51 -0400
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Subject:      FW: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 m
              iles?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Cotter [mailto:cotter@mhtc.net]
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2000 11:31 PM
To: sdelasal@yahoo.com; diesel@vwfans.com; Audi-VW-Diesels@egroups.com;
vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40
miles?

My understanding is that a diesel with poor oil control  (bad rings) will
run overly hot on crankcase oil and burn the glow plugs. This poor ring
possibility could also explain poor power.
Cotter

----- Original Message -----
From: <sdelasal@yahoo.com>
To: <diesel@vwfans.com>; <Audi-VW-Diesels@egroups.com>;
<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 11:07 PM
Subject: [DIESEL] Why burning out a diesel glow plug in less than 40 miles?


> Hi .. the continuing saga of my vanagon with low power - 45MPH max...In
> removing the injectors once again I discovered a small blob of metal in #1
> cylinder pre-chamber, cambelt end of engine,  it was the tip of a glow
> plug - I replaced them all 30-40 miles ago - they had all burnt out! - I
> guess in hindsight I should of been more wary.
>
> But...anyone got any insight as to why the one would burn out - Is it a
pump
> timing thing?  Would that help explain low power?
> I'm going to check timing this weekend!
>
> Steve
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