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Bushman

11-20-2007 17:42:48




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Hi all,

Have read the warnings about using Aerostart, but the Fordson Major with the Perkins P6 engine I just purchased either has no glow plugs or they do not work. The seller was of couse too lazy to fix them so used ether - happily not often because the machine has barely been used since a head refurb.

How do I check and replace the glow plugs please? Also, which user manual is considered to be the best for DIY maintenance?

Cheers

Alan

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Bushman

11-21-2007 15:25:45




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 Re: Glow plugs in reply to Bushman, 11-20-2007 17:42:48  
Thanks Bill

Appreciate your advice. Don't forsee any real problem other than in mid winter when the temperature goes to 10 below Celsius. I'll also do the same as for the cars - put a 2.5W solar panel and a blocking diode into the battery circuit (must remember these beasties are positive earth. This is not enough to charge the battery, but sufficient to prevent it from discharging and sulphating.

If too cold for the battery, I guess one just goes back to bed for a few hours

Cheers

Alan

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Bill from Scotland

11-21-2007 05:17:03




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 Re: Glow plugs in reply to Bushman, 11-20-2007 17:42:48  
Hi Alan
The P6 if in good condition and the temperature is not too low should start right up assuming you have good battery power. If it is difficult to start it may well be down to low compression. As for glow plugs they dont have any. What they may have is a heater element in the inlet manifold which can be switched on and will generate some heat but it is mainly used to ignite a diesl fueled manifold type flame which when you start to turn the engine will be drawn a flame into the individual cylinders and hopefully enable the engine to start. Some guys in Scotland who used these things regulary often used the starter motor plus the starting handle to get them fired up first thing in the morning. Other tricks that were used were to retard the injection timing until strted and warmed up then advance it again. My e27n P6 will start with a small car battery one warm.When cold it will usually start with good batteries. An other information you need just let me know.
Bill

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