Glow plug info

[bikemiser]

Since cold weather I have been heating glow plugs for about 30 seconds, thinking longer is better. I looked at the owners manual for my BX1830 and it shows a temperature chart with a maximum of 10 to 12 seconds for glow plugs. My question is do you think I have cooked my glow plugs by holding them on for too long ? Thanks for comments.

 

[RobJ]

As long as they are still working I would not worry. With the engine cold, heat them for 15 seconds then touch the top of them, usually you can feel some warmth(usually, maybe not in 25 below).

 

[kwolfe]

I used to have an 1977 Mercedes 240D. It had a glow plug light that turned off when it was good to go. I also noticed that the light on my bx1500 stays lite until the engine starts.

 

[lp333]

In my experience, glow plugs tend to be pretty tough. However, if your tractor is increasingly difficult to start, that could be a sign of failure.