Why no glow plugs?

[dspithaler@...]

Tom, my 89 SP 36' came with one of those kits on it & I only used it once.
I'll heard that it is not good for the diesel to use.It has the switch from
the factory right on the dash.
Don
86 SP 36'
Butler,PA

There are cold start kits for diesels that shoot a very small amount
of ether into the diesel intake at the correct time so no damage is done.

http://www.detroitdiesel.com/products/El...Tools/Ethe
r_Start/index.asp

Tom warner
1982 Bluebird
Vernon Center,NY

At 11:47 PM 11/20/2005, you wrote:
> 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
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