GC 2300 wont start

[EricW]

You can clean glow plugs, and reinstall them. This is usually only necessary, when they have high hours.

However, once a glow plug starts to deform, you are right, it's time to replace it.

Glad you have it fixed.

Thanks Ray,

I read that cleaning was an option. I knew I had to replace that deformed one but I also noticed that all 3 had what looked like melted plastic towards the top of the plug. There is some kind of washer there that melted. So I wasn't sure if I would have been getting a good charge to the other 2 plugs. And for $16 a pop, I know that I have 3 new ones installed which seemed like a pretty good choice to me. I'm so happy it was just the plugs and my GC now starts like it should.

 

[ray66v]

Thanks Ray,

I read that cleaning was an option. I knew I had to replace that deformed one but I also noticed that all 3 had what looked like melted plastic towards the top of the plug. There is some kind of washer there that melted. So I wasn't sure if I would have been getting a good charge to the other 2 plugs. And for $16 a pop, I know that I have 3 new ones installed which seemed like a pretty good choice to me. I'm so happy it was just the plugs and my GC now starts like it should.

Please post the brand, and part number you used.

I assume they weren't OEM at $16?

 

[EricW]

Please post the brand, and part number you used.

I assume they weren't OEM at $16?

Here's the link from where I bought them from. They were $19 instead of $16 (oops), but still not too bad. Glow Plug 3704242M1 3757093M1 - Rick's Ag Parts

Shipping is where these guys get you. I think I had to pay about 15 bucks to ship these. On Ebay the seller wanted Shipping X3. At least at Ricks the shipping cost stayed the same.

 

[irvingj]

Good info, Eric, thanks for updating. Mine still starts OK, but now approaching 600 hrs… maybe I ought to take a peek at my glow plugs.

Oh-- and Ray, I'm still on the OEM battery. Don't know how much longer my luck will hold out; guess we'll see this winter!

 

[ray66v]

Oh-- and Ray, I'm still on the OEM battery. Don't know how much longer my luck will hold out; guess we'll see this winter!

If it makes it through this winter, it's not luck anymore. It's divine province.

 

[EricW]

I have about 550 hours, but the tractor was under 500 (450ish) when I bought it and was exhibiting this problem. So I have no clue what the hours were when the plugs went bad. The previous owner claimed he didn't ever start it in the winter.

 

[ray66v]

I would expect them to last longer than 500 hrs.

You will likely have to add more glow plug heating time, as they age.

And, a periodic cleaning will keep them working at their best.

I did not expect them to have a lot of soot at 500hrs. So, I guess I will pull one of mine, and look at it when I get a chance.