Does the glow plug rating (the car I was given had an 8 in it) affect the operating temperature of the engine or only the engines willingness to start. Mine starts, runs, then abruptly stops. Thanks
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Yes, some are hotter & or colder..Check that plug, pull it & check for bright glow, or just change it. sometimes it's that easy. Check your fuel lines for air leaks. Maybe replace if they're really old.. has the car been sitting/stored?Does the glow plug rating (the car I was given had an 8 in it) affect the operating temperature of the engine or only the engines willingness to start. Mine starts, runs, then abruptly stops. Thanks
Thanks for the response Nitro Pirate, my new best friend.Yes, some are hotter & or colder..Check that plug, pull it & check for bright glow, or just change it. sometimes it's that easy. Check your fuel lines for air leaks. Maybe replace if they're really old.. has the car been sitting/stored?
Thanks for the response Nitro Pirate, my new best friend.
The plug glows cherry red which I assume is OK. Does a hot plug mean the engine will run hot too? Also do you need to glow a hot engine? I wondered if when it suddenly stopped it was because it was overheating and the tolerances were shrinking. Does that sound possible?
Yes, the car has has been sitting for some time.
I'll follow your advice and and swap out the fuel lines.
Onward and upward.
So far my "Free Car" has cost me about 200 bucks, which I doubt is this final number.