Posted by dave2 on June 12, 2008 at 02:15:48 from (139.139.35.70):
In Reply to: Glow Plug Question posted by kopeck on June 11, 2008 at 16:55:37:
kopeck said: (quoted from post at 16:55:37 06/11/08) I know I have a problem, I just need some help understanding what I need to do it fix it.
I have a little Kubota D600-B engine. When the the glow plugs are on they short out the battery, the amp meter pegs to the discharge side. This is a big problem since when the key is in the start position it's not only running the starter it's also running the plugs.
I used my multi-meter to confirm that there is zero resistance between the where the lead connects and ground (on all three plugs, all disconnected).
So, I get a dead short, that's not right. These plugs were all replaced when I rebuilt the engine last year. Could be be three bad plugs or is there something else going on?
Thanks,
K
If you connect a multimeter between a ground and the end where the wire connects and have continuity, your plug should work. If it's not the correct plug for the application, that's a different story. If you're using the VW TDI plugs in place of the correct ones without modifying anything else (wiring), your problem is there. Not saying that is your case, but it sounds too familiar. Why?
My 3cyl IHC takes GP's that cost about $65 each when TDI ones cost about $3.50. I bought some home-made adapters that someone made to use the TDI's in my tractor. Tried using the same setup as far as wiring, and was only missing the marshmallows. That modification requires the GP's to be on thier own heavy gauge circuit. Simple as a wire from the battery to a 3 way splitter, and the same size wire from the splitter to each plug (no series), with a pushbutton switch. No meters, just count seconds (5-10 seconds is plenty.
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