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If this isn't the original IP for this engine you should also check to make sure the "button" is right for this installation. That procedure is also in the TM.
Ed
Last time I bought the glow plugs I got them from here and ordered the the washers Jimc found at Mcmaster Carr.
http://www.race-mart.com/Champion_Spark_Plugs-CSP-182.html
Someone on here was machining them. I just got a 7/16 x 20 bolt, center drilled it, welded a quick coupling that fit the compression tester, and put an O-ring on it. Not pretty but it works.
I'm not sure if you've sorted your unit out yet but I checked my start current with a clamp on ammeter. When first throwing the switch I found 59.1 amps on the black wire, 58.6 amps on the white wire, and then they both drop to 18.7 amps when running. This is on a 12ga romex supplied 20amp wall...
Thanks for pointing that out, I did see it. It was only in the 60's when I was running it. The web site where I found the manuals is liberatedmanuals.com.
The fuel pressure was a little low so I bumped it up to 125psi, and went over the gaps for the electrodes and had a successful 20min. run. As for the thermostat, I believe this unit will cycle the heat on and off when the air temperature reaches the values you preset in the temperature...
Just cut the mil plug off and buy a 20amp plug. There's three wires in the cord, green white and black, green to the ground terminal, black to the brass screw and white to the silver screw. I'm working on one right now and just got it to light, runs about 3-4 min. then starts smoking out the...
Good luck with the other ones Jerry. I have had to put lots of heat and the big pipe wrench and grunt to break some free, they go back together with anti-sieze so the next guy wont have to fight with them.
Ed
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