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    Could it be the glow plug selonoid?

    So I tried jumping across the solenoid just to take the solenoid out of the equation and no difference, even jumped direct from the battery. The harness is two years old with new connectors to match the bosch plugs, tested to make sure voltage is getting to plugs. IDIBRONCO,I didn't mix and...
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    Could it be the glow plug selonoid?

    Been fighting this smoky startup (bad) for awhile on my "86" 6.9 f350. I'm on a manual switch, last week I pulled the glows out and I had 5 bad ones, they were only 1.5 years old with 5000 miles on them, they were Beru. I needed to get the truck going to deliver some wood. I could only find AC...
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    Any concern with these compression numbers?

    Forgot to answer the question on timing. I couldn't find anyone local that could time it, they all said they just go by ear, so I studied it a bit and that's what I did, I advanced it just enough to be a little noisy and it ran great, over time it has quieted down considerably.
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    Any concern with these compression numbers?

    Nero, I bought the injectors and pump from Oregon fuel injection, they're Stanadyne. I've always ran their additive. The truck always got 10 mpg, after the replacements it went to a solid 12, it's only used to carry a 12 ft camper with a small trailer. My last trip this fall I noticed the...
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    Any concern with these compression numbers?

    I've owned this 86 f350 dually 6.9 since about 1990, not sure of the miles because the daughter of the original owner said her dad had disconnected the odometer. I'm guessing 250-275000. It's been running great but smoking bad on cold startups but starts easily. I replaced the injectors/injector...
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    Ninth Glow Plug

    Just thought I'd give an update before this thread completely dies off. I've been living with the 9th GP for a week now and I absolutely love it, I glow until the very tip starts glowing and the glow will then start running up the one inch long electrode, when it gets about 3/4 of the way up it...
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    Ninth Glow Plug

    Good Question, There's an aluminum frame that houses two gauges, the exhaust temp and the turbo boost, that's mounted low on the dash, behind the plastic dash is a large steel plate (factory) that it bolts to. I had a large lug that came out of an electric panel that was sized for 00, the GP...
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    Ninth Glow Plug

    So I went ahead and installed a ninth GP on the dash this afternoon. I hooked it direct to the GP solenoid and used 10 gauge because the run was a little longer, the others are on 12Gauge. I had bought 8 knew GP's and installed them so I used one of the five good old ones for the dash mount...
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    Ninth Glow Plug

    Thanks for the reply's, like others stated I give it a second or third shot just to cut down on the smoke, I think I may be too worried about burning the glow plugs and don't glow long enough on the first glow, it starts pretty good but smokes and runs rough, I watch the smoke though the mirror...
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    Ninth Glow Plug

    I remember reading some time ago where a guy wired a 9th GP on the dash inside the cab so he could see how hot they were getting. I've been using a manual button for several years and I like it, but I just pulled the GPs and had three bad ones. I am careful not to glow too long, 8 never over 10...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    As long as the glow plugs are working it starts fine, just smokes too much on start, engine temp stays good, after I changed out the IP and injectors 13000 miles ago my mileage went from always 10 to a solid 12 with my 12ft. camper and small trailer and the power improved. The only thing that...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    So I plugged it in this morning for three hours, it started fine but still smoked more than usual for being plugged in. I ran it down the road five miles and got up to temperature (195). I never heard the timing advance kick out, usually it's very obvious. When I got back I jumped a wire from...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    So I shortened the wire by 4 feet and got a reading of 8.3 volts, held the button for 3 minutes and starting was the same, no noticeable change, fast start, just too much smoke. So I plugged it in for 7 hours(forgot about it) the engine was warm to touch, I glowed for 30 seconds and no change...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    Thanks Bart, yesterday I left them on for 3 minutes, then afterburn for at least 20 sec., (7.95volt)started fast but smoked about the same as the day before at 30 seconds, almost acceptable. I haven't gone out this morning, I'll check to see if the plugs survived the longer burn and then shorten...
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    Glow Plug Idea Question

    Here's an update on what I've been experimenting with. I couldn't get the 6 volt battery's to charge so I took a 60 foot piece of braded # 12 wire and hooked one end to the glow plug harness and the other end to the glow plug solenoid, pulled one plug and clamped it to the engine block so I...
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