chelydra
Silver Member
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2004
- Messages
- 143
- Tractor
- Ditch Witch
My CK20HST has about 275 hours. Starting seems to be getting a little harder, though it might just be weather and less-frequent use. To avoid half a minute of blue smoke, or high speed when cold, I usually blip the glow plus for a few extra seconds after it catches.
According to posts here, this seems to be common practice. However, I'm concerned about glow-plug life. So, some questions:
- How much is a new set, if needed?
- Is it an easy screw out/screw in job?
- I don't have a torque wrench; is this a more critical torquing than spark plugs in a car? I'd certainly rather buy a torque wrench than a new engine block!
- What's a reasonable plug lifetime, in total starts, engine hours, years of use, whatever? If it's under 1000 hours or so, it might be worth keeping a spare set in reserve.
All advice appreciated. First major storm due here tomorrow, so tooth-bar came off the loader and mushroom skids are on. Someday I'll have the spare cash for a blower, or at least a rear snow blade.
Happy holidays to all-
Chelydra
According to posts here, this seems to be common practice. However, I'm concerned about glow-plug life. So, some questions:
- How much is a new set, if needed?
- Is it an easy screw out/screw in job?
- I don't have a torque wrench; is this a more critical torquing than spark plugs in a car? I'd certainly rather buy a torque wrench than a new engine block!
- What's a reasonable plug lifetime, in total starts, engine hours, years of use, whatever? If it's under 1000 hours or so, it might be worth keeping a spare set in reserve.
All advice appreciated. First major storm due here tomorrow, so tooth-bar came off the loader and mushroom skids are on. Someday I'll have the spare cash for a blower, or at least a rear snow blade.
Happy holidays to all-
Chelydra