the_dawggie wrote:
> Daryl Walford wrote:
>> the_dawggie wrote:
>>> Toby Ponsenby wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:35 +1000d, Michael C Blathered on
>>>> in4818601a$0$13944$afc38c87@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>
>>>>> "Michael C" <mike@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>>>> news:48183518$0$17509$afc38c87@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>>>> I noticed that diesels have a lot of torque below idle. If you let
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> revs of the engine drop when idling up a hill when the revs get to
>>>>>> around idle you suddenly get a lot of extra torque. Is this just
>>>>>> the way
>>>>>> they work or is the computer opening the throttle some?
>>>>> Thanks for all the replies. Looks like it's just one of the many
>>>>> advantages of owning a diesel :-)
>>>>
>>>> Paging Dawggie....
>>>
>>> hi :-)
>>>
>>> Oh yeah, {turbo} diesel is the only way to go, there just
>>> is so many advantages to it.
>>>
>>> Also no spark plugs, ignition system or anything like
>>> that to set up. In our climate don't usually need the
>>> glow plugs to work.
>>
>> My old Landcruiser always needed its glow plugs, no glow plugs meant
>> no start even on a hot day if the engine was cold.
>>
>>
>>
>> Daryl
>
>
> Not here.
>
> It is an interesting question. Engine is warm ATM so I
> can't try it. Getting between 8 to 13 C in the mornings,
> have noticed the engine not having much interest in them.
>
> I'll have to do further testing.
It depends on the specific engine design, my diesel was indirect
injection, usually direct injection diesels start fine without glow plugs.
I've never needed glow plugs for any of the trucks I've driven.
Is yours direct or indirect injection?
Daryl
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