Date:         Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:57:22 -0500
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff Diebolt <jdiebolt@up.net>
Subject:      Re: Ignorant glow plug question

The cable is actually advancing the timing inside the pump. MAkes for
smoother running when cold. Don't worry if you forget it and leave it out.
The overall timing advance of the pump is greater than the amount added when
pulling out the advance, no harm done.
At 08:19 AM 11/15/96 -0600, Robert Zezoff wrote:
>Please excuse this question as it is easily answered by the manuals, but I do
>not have any yet and am in the process of ordering several.
>On a '82 diesel Westy, what does the pull out cold start lever actually do??  I
>looked at the injection pump where the cable attaches and did not see any
>electrical connections.  I used to think that this lever actuated the glow
>plugs, but now I don't see how it could.  What does it do and are the glow
>plugs controlled by a relay, independently??
>
>Thanks for your patient help.
>
>
Greetings from MIchigan's Upper Peninsula
Jeff & Jean-Marie Diebolt
jdiebolt@up.net