[AT] Wire size

[John Kennedy]

Ron,   Don't you love it when a plan comes together?

John K.


>From: rdhaskell at juno.com
>Reply-To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
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>To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com, sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>Subject: Re: [AT] Wire size
>Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:14:30 -0800
>
>Thanks to all who replied.  This is for the new glow plugs on the IH B275
>that I had a lot of questions on a few weeks ago.  I scrapped the stock
>system of glow plugs in series and went with 12v glow plugs in a kit with
>the relay.  The directions called for the 6mm² wire.  I looked on the
>Internet for metric conversion tables and could not find anything for
>wire sizes.  Then from a suggestion from an Internet connection, I
>checked for metric wire conversion.  That told me I needed 8 gauge wire.
>I went to the local trailer repair store and they had 9 gauge wire so
>that is what I got.  About 6" from the battery to the relay and about 16"
>to the first glow plug.  These are fast glow plugs, the instructions say
>from 3 to 7 seconds.  I tried it for 4 seconds and it started instantly.
>Made me very pleased.
>Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
>Have a Happy New Year
>
>Ron Haskell
>rdhaskell at juno.com
>Riverside, California
>USA
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