At some time fairly close to Wed, 19 Oct 2005 06:35:18 -0400,
rumor has it that Tom wrote:
> For a 1977 300D, want to convert from filament type plugs to pencil type
> plugs. Understand that I will need a pencil type plug by Bosch that has the
> same thread size as my existing type filement type Bosch plugs.
>
> Question: does anyone have the exact Bosch part number for these types of
> plugs.
80035
or 0-250-201-044
or on Rusty's web site, FGK2
> Understand to change from series electrically need to disconnect the braided
> ground wire. Will use 10 guage wire connectors between pencil plugs. No
> timer change out is required. Is this the jist of this? Thanks in advance.
Below is a post I sent about 3 years ago. I'm too lazy to re-type the
whole thing....
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On Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:26:56 -0500
Gary wrote:
> Good afternoon to all. I didn't receive any replies from folks who
> have converted to the new style glow plugs. Has anyone done this
> themselves?
I did - about 2 weeks ago. I order part number "FGK2" from Rusty's web
site. That got me glow plugs that are the physical size of the series
ones, but are electrically meant for parallel.
> I am looking for comments on the technical difficulty
> involved (although I don't think I will have any problems) and how
> much hassle it is to start digging the old style relay/timer, or what
> ever it is, out to put the new one in.
I just skipped most of the old stuff. I added a push-button switch on
the dash (near the idle speed adjust knob) that activates a large relay
that I mounted to the firewall near the fuse. I happen to have a number
of continuous-duty relays that look like the old Ford starter solonoids.
I used the original fuse holder, provided my own wire to the battery and
my own wires to the glowplugs. I wired the switch to an accessory fuse
so the plugs won't glow with the key off.
This means that I no longer have any hints as to how long to glow - but
I can count and I could never believe the dash light anyway! :)
> I am not looking for a step 1, step 2, approach. Just your opinion on
> the difficulty of it all.
> Gary
It was easy, I thought - but I had suitable parts and wires in my "parts
box." If I were to have to purchase all the pieces, I'd sure look at one
of the kits.
Let me know if you want more detailed info.
Philip
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Philip, who has since condemed that car to "parts only" status
