Glow Plug Questions
Glow Plug Questions
Work continues on my 'Mog. Need to sort out the glow plugs. Truck had a small engine compartment fire and the glow plug harness and relay were fried.
I am trying to figure out how I want to rig up the new setup. Keep It Simple Stupid applies here. This is a Unimog. Think water/harsh terrain etc.
I was curious about the "Fast Glow" setups. Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-MERCE...2c5437d05a
It looks like there would be only one wire going to the first glow plug, then the others piggy backing off that one? Is that correct? If so I would imagine that I could simply the setup by only running one wire. Does anyone know how many amps that one would require?
Any help = much appreciated. Thanks!
-Jack Miles : Tampa : Florida :
1963 Unimog 404 TLF-8 - OM617.951 Powered / 8-Speed / Doka Hardcab
Mercedes L1116 L1319
Gassers - '63 'Mog, '65 'Mog / '86 190e 2.3-16 / '87 190e 2.3-16 / '90 190e 2.6/5
Hey Guys,
Work continues on my 'Mog. Need to sort out the glow plugs. Truck had a small engine compartment fire and the glow plug harness and relay were fried.
I am trying to figure out how I want to rig up the new setup. Keep It Simple Stupid applies here. This is a Unimog. Think water/harsh terrain etc.
I was curious about the "Fast Glow" setups. Link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-MERCE...2c5437d05a
It looks like there would be only one wire going to the first glow plug, then the others piggy backing off that one? Is that correct? If so I would imagine that I could simply the setup by only running one wire. Does anyone know how many amps that one would require?
Any help = much appreciated. Thanks!
-Jack Miles : Tampa : Florida :
1963 Unimog 404 TLF-8 - OM617.951 Powered / 8-Speed / Doka Hardcab
Mercedes L1116 L1319
Gassers - '63 'Mog, '65 'Mog / '86 190e 2.3-16 / '87 190e 2.3-16 / '90 190e 2.6/5
The daisy chained style is problematic because if the nut falls off of one or it shorts, it will break the connection to the rest down-current from it.
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'84 G-Wagen turbodiesel
'75 240D 4-Speed
Unless you plan to start and stop your Mog in the water, you should probably go for the more reliable, later glow plug setup with each plug on a separate lead.
The daisy chained style is problematic because if the nut falls off of one or it shorts, it will break the connection to the rest down-current from it.
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'84 G-Wagen turbodiesel
'75 240D 4-Speed
(05-09-2010, 09:34 PM)Syncro_G Unless you plan to start and stop your Mog in the water, you should probably go for the more reliable, later glow plug setup with each plug on a separate lead.
The daisy chained style is problematic because if the nut falls off of one or it shorts, it will break the connection to the rest down-current from it.
Hmm...some good points. I figured the individual setup was the early one.
I suppose I could run a heavy gauge lead down to the motor, and run the glow plug relay in the upper control panel with all the other equipment.
Anyone know the amp draw on these plugs?
-Jack Miles : Tampa : Florida :
1963 Unimog 404 TLF-8 - OM617.951 Powered / 8-Speed / Doka Hardcab
Mercedes L1116 L1319
Gassers - '63 'Mog, '65 'Mog / '86 190e 2.3-16 / '87 190e 2.3-16 / '90 190e 2.6/5
(05-09-2010, 09:34 PM)Syncro_G Unless you plan to start and stop your Mog in the water, you should probably go for the more reliable, later glow plug setup with each plug on a separate lead.
The daisy chained style is problematic because if the nut falls off of one or it shorts, it will break the connection to the rest down-current from it.
Hmm...some good points. I figured the individual setup was the early one.
I suppose I could run a heavy gauge lead down to the motor, and run the glow plug relay in the upper control panel with all the other equipment.
Anyone know the amp draw on these plugs?
-Jack Miles : Tampa : Florida :
1963 Unimog 404 TLF-8 - OM617.951 Powered / 8-Speed / Doka Hardcab
Mercedes L1116 L1319
Gassers - '63 'Mog, '65 'Mog / '86 190e 2.3-16 / '87 190e 2.3-16 / '90 190e 2.6/5
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
The fuse is like 40 or 50 I think. If the engine has been running no need to glow, I would use the gorilla knob and make it manual, that way you can start it with the engine submersed.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
-Jack Miles : Tampa : Florida :
1963 Unimog 404 TLF-8 - OM617.951 Powered / 8-Speed / Doka Hardcab
Mercedes L1116 L1319
Gassers - '63 'Mog, '65 'Mog / '86 190e 2.3-16 / '87 190e 2.3-16 / '90 190e 2.6/5
Any details on this "Gorilla Knob"? Not very familiar with these diesel's...
-Jack Miles : Tampa : Florida :
1963 Unimog 404 TLF-8 - OM617.951 Powered / 8-Speed / Doka Hardcab
Mercedes L1116 L1319
Gassers - '63 'Mog, '65 'Mog / '86 190e 2.3-16 / '87 190e 2.3-16 / '90 190e 2.6/5
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