Date:         Wed, 19 Nov 2003 08:58:42 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
Comments: To: Jaap Nauta <japiejo@OPERAMAIL.COM>
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On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Jaap Nauta wrote:

> By the way, as far as I know the glow plugs stay on some time after
> engaging the starter. So for that reason you don't have to engage the
> starting longer.

Hmm, I'll have to watch my auxiliary glow plug light more closely next
time I start my van.  While the plugs stay on for several seconds after
the dash light goes out, I'm pretty sure they turn off immediately when I
release the key from the START position.  Or maybe my glow relay isn't
doing what it's supposed to?  Does anyone else have a light wired directly
to the glow plug bus bar, like I do, so they can check this for me?


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si -- For Sale
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon