[AT] Glow plugs

[Dave Rotigel]

When the light goes off it indicates that the glow plugs are hot and you can start the tractor. At least on all the diesels I've driven (M-B and Ford) that was the way they functioned. Below 35/40 degrees it likely would not start w/out heating the glow plugs and much below that there was no chance they would start. Below 0 degrees F I would plug the engine heater in in order to both help starting and to help provide less wear on the engine. (Not sure that was necessary--but somehow it made me fell better!)
	Dave

On Dec 19, 2015, at 2:13 PM, Mike M wrote:

> Hi All,
>  I have a question about glow plugs, my Mahindra is the first diesel I 
> have owned that has them. In the summer, I don't really bother with 
> them, but now that winter has arrived here in Michigan, I assume I 
> should be using them all the time. When I turn the key the light comes 
> on for about 30 seconds, then goes off, and I fire it up. Is there a 
> rule of thumb as to when I should be using them, or is it just whether 
> is starts easily enough without them? Will not using them cause any harm 
> to the engine? Any thoughts would be appreciated. My old Massey didn't 
> have them, if it was below 40 degrees, you plugged in the block heater, 
> or you couldn't start it.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike M
> 
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