On Thu, 01 May 2008 09:08:46 +0000d, the_dawggie Blathered on
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> Daryl Walford wrote:
>> 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
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>>>>>>> "Michael C" <mike@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>>>>>> 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?
>
> The 3L is indirect. Starts fine. As it gets into winter, I will need the
> glow plugs.
>
> I think the Dodge/***mins which is direct, has an air intake heater. It
> gets difficult to install plugs in a direct injection diesel - and they
> have really cold temps in upstate NY USA.
Toyota install intake stream heaters on Turbo diesels, too.
Their magic 12HT has that. Still looking for a good one of those for less
than the arm and leg asking prices about the place - I have plans...
--
Toby
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