How long should I wait to heat my glow plugs prior to turning the engine over to start.
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How cold is it? How worn is your engine? Are all your glow plugs working correctly? I would guess like a minute - see if it wants to start. No then add another half minute and try again.
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Newly rebuilt engine including completely rebuilt fuel system. I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains @ 5000 ft above sea level so the ambient overnight temperature varies depends on the season. Now morning temperature is about 40-45.
It sounds like a minute is way more than enough. I'm at 4000 and when its -25 the local diesels don't want to start unless they are plugged in. I usually plug my stuff in for at least 3 hours when its that cold.
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Pardon me. Thank you for your response.
Thank you for your response
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Not sure this is helpful but my B only needs 15-18 seconds for start-up when stone cold. Usually no glow-plug warm up is needed when the engine is warm.
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What is the temperature where you live and thanks for your response
I'm in South Texas so climate is humid and warm to hot for 10 months Winters are short and usually uneventful.
FYI, My cruiser was raised in Costa Rica. Only been in the States for 4 years.
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