manual glow time,..
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From: Manteca
manual glow time,..
Installed brand new zd1a plugs after new head gaskets.. Now after having the correct plugs, all 8. On cold start how long should I glow for? I figured about 8 seconds?
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that really depends on the block temperature. under 15 degrees, 15-20 seconds.
15-30 degrees, 10-15 seconds. 30-60 degrees, 5-10 seconds. over 60 but under 100 degrees, 5 seconds.
15-30 degrees, 10-15 seconds. 30-60 degrees, 5-10 seconds. over 60 but under 100 degrees, 5 seconds.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
yeah that's how id glow if i went manual.
for around 35F or below once you glowed and started the truck up,you can also preform your own afterglow as well to help reduce white smoke,and insure a smoother idle/avoid a stall.
simply glow the plugs for 2 seconds at a time with a 2 second off period after the truck starts.do this for about 5 or 6 times.
for around 35F or below once you glowed and started the truck up,you can also preform your own afterglow as well to help reduce white smoke,and insure a smoother idle/avoid a stall.
simply glow the plugs for 2 seconds at a time with a 2 second off period after the truck starts.do this for about 5 or 6 times.
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Awesome thank you Sir!! It's been about in the 20's to 30's in the morning here in susanville ca.. Real test will be here in about 3 hours and hasn't been plugged in, it'll be nice finally being able to start it and not have to worry about having it plugged in or needing a starting aid
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Awesome thank you Sir!! It's been about in the 20's to 30's in the morning here in susanville ca.. Real test will be here in about 3 hours and hasn't been plugged in, it'll be nice finally being able to start it and not have to worry about having it plugged in or needing a starting aid
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You're not that far from me, I'm up by Shasta Lake. We have pretty much the same temps as Susanville, just not as much sn*w. I've never used a block heater in any of my IDIs, don't even know if they work. 10 seconds is all I usually need on my GPs, sometime go to 12 if it's colder than usual.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
i went out to plow and my truck didn't start! i never had that happen before.turned over quick.
i cranked for like 4-5 seconds and she didn't even want to fire! i couldn't believe it.
so i glowed the plugs again and she fired right up the next time.
was really cold though well below zero but it just struck me by surprise is all.never cranked it for 4-5 seconds like that before and not had it fire up (short of ip swapped/fuel adjustments of course.)
2nd time was the normal 1-2 second and running.20 below or some nonsense though.i don't blame it.i didn't wanna run either.
WTG pats!
(iv been waiting a decade to say this,this time of year.)
i cranked for like 4-5 seconds and she didn't even want to fire! i couldn't believe it.
so i glowed the plugs again and she fired right up the next time.
was really cold though well below zero but it just struck me by surprise is all.never cranked it for 4-5 seconds like that before and not had it fire up (short of ip swapped/fuel adjustments of course.)
2nd time was the normal 1-2 second and running.20 below or some nonsense though.i don't blame it.i didn't wanna run either.
WTG pats!
(iv been waiting a decade to say this,this time of year.)
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I experienced a few single digit to teen days when I had my truck (leaving work at the end of the day), and a couple where I was at my girlfriend's and couldn't plug in my truck overnight.
I will say that after I had all 8 of my plugs swapped to Beru's and a pushbutton, I never had it not start. I believe the longest I ever glowed it was 20-25 seconds and it fired up without too much difficulty.
I will say that after I had all 8 of my plugs swapped to Beru's and a pushbutton, I never had it not start. I believe the longest I ever glowed it was 20-25 seconds and it fired up without too much difficulty.
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Started perfect this morning with a 30° temp, honestly sounded like ½ to 1 revolution of cranking then she was breathing fire! Lol, even working all day and firing up cold again was no big deal.. Held glow for 8 seconds considering it wasn't that cold
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Yes and has been awesome not having to worry about if it's going to start or not. I may have to start a new thread on an issue I'm having, cruising down the road plenty of power and then all of the sudden it feels like the throttle goes wide open and I have a burst of power out of nowhere without me moving the accelerator pedal. It happens every once in a while cruising down the freeway, but it did it twice today on me. I don't believe it is air intrusion because it fires up cold no problems, and I just replaced the lift pump when I put the cylinder head on because it was leaking again..