Why no glow plugs?

[transit360]

Hey Neil, thanks for the info. I figured the glow plugs were a
result of making the diesel engine easier to operate for the mass
market. Most driver's and other folks driving big trucks have more
mechanical sense in general just due to the nature of the machine, so
plugging in a block heater or spraying is not a big deal.
However for someone in the mass market to have to worry about
plugging in their car everynight in extreme temps, well that wouldn't
be appealing at all. I must admit even I get flustered sometimes at my
Benz 300D when it turns over real slow on a super cold morning b/c I
didn't plug it in, yet I can walk over to my Jeep and fire it in one
go.

Steve
Two '98 Bluebird Q-buses
http://www.360partybus.com