Why no glow plugs?

[ronmarabito2002]

None of the two cycle Detroits and their forerunners have ever had
glow plugs. They are only used on the four cycle engines.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Robert Johannesen
wrote:
>
> Hey Guys,
> According to the Detroit Diesel Service manual, there are
no glow plugs in the 8V92 Series engines. Page 1-57 in the engine
section shows a head with four exhaust valves and an injector in the
center of each cylinder - nothing else.
>
> Bob Johannesen 91 WLWB 40 "Seldom Blue"
>
> transit360 wrote:
> Have no idea...
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "guysmalley"
> wrote:
> >
> > Steve I agree using the spray too much would be a problem. I
found
> in temps of 18-25 it
> > helps and also it doesn't take much. Do you know how to activate
the
> glow plugs on a v8 92?
> > -guy
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[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

[Tom Warner]

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...ther_\
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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[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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[Tom Warner]

Don those kits are routinely used in cold climates and if installed
properly do not harm the engine in any way. The problem comes when
people start squirting the ether directly into the intake at the wrong time.

Tom warner
1982 FC35
Vernon center,NY

At 08:30 AM 11/21/2005, you wrote:

>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.../Ethe\
>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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