Electrically, I should be able to just daisy chain the wires from one plug to the next, but that's probably less than optimum. Any idea where I might source some nice, pre-crimped, stranded cables?
...Kevin LT Don said: > You just need the plugs, not the whole kit. Get the four plugs from Rusty, > replace the toaster-wires with real wires (thick ones), and disconnect the > ground wire at the first glow plug. The old relay works just fine. > > On 10/24/06, Kevin J. Slater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> The 79 240D we rescued from the rust demon / crusher is having trouble >> coping with the suddenly cold Pa fall. Specifically, it's not starting >> well. Last weekend my son and I adjusted the valves and I think we >> improved things a bit there. Last night I turned my attention back to >> the >> glow plug system and to my dismay, I found that it is indeed an old loop >> style series system. (Verified by pulling a plug to make doubly sure.) >> >> I chatted with Rusty this morning and found out that, unfortunately, the >> Bosch conversion kits are unavailable (backordered). The replacement >> pencil plugs are available however. So I'm trying figure out what my >> options are for a conversion without the kit. I have the guts of the >> glow >> system from my deceased 82 300D (including the control module and wires) >> if that's worth anything. >> >> Any advice from some of our more handy list members (Jim Cathey?) >> greatly >> appreciated. >> >> I really don't want my son to have to wrestle and pray each time he >> tries >> to get the car started after school.. >> >> ...Kevin >> >> 87 300TD 280k mi >> 79 240D 157k mi >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > > -- > Proudly marching to the beat of a different kettle of fish. > -- "Thank God for Microsoft" -- Linus Torvalds
