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Date:         Wed, 19 Nov 2003 09:54:33 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@invista.com>
In-Reply-To:  <OF94546E32.8BC975F8-ON85256DE3.00509207@lvs.dupont.com>
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On Wed, 19 Nov 2003, Jay L Snyder wrote:

> You should wait for the glow plugs to go out before cranking! On my '89 > Jetta I can hear the relay click. It is a few seconds after the glow plug > light goes out. I would be very surprised if the glow plugs operate when > the starter is engaged--practically everything is cut off by the ignition > switch when the starter is cranking.

The glow plugs are on during cranking by design. I've seen references to this in a few different places, so it's not just mine that does it. ;) This is one of the reasons it's important to have a good battery in a diesel -- during cranking you're powering 48 amps worth of glow plugs as well as the starter.

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


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