The device is called a 'Flame start' and is fitted in the inlet manifold. It was made by Lucas, and may still well be for all I know. I have used them on perkins engines and once on a reluctant L/rover diesel. Very efficient!
The device is a 12 volt heater coil much like a car cigar lighter and oil from the injector leak off line is allowed to dribble through when it is powered up. The hot element ignites the diesel fuel with a 'woompf' and cranking will then draw flame heated air into the cylinders to aid starting. Might be able to find a part number if necessary. sincerely Ken B ----- Original Message ----- From: Greg and April <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 01 October 2002 17:06 Subject: Re: [biofuel] cold weather > I've never heard of such a thing, were did you get this info.? > > Greg H. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Venema" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 15:48 > Subject: Re: [biofuel] cold weather > > > > An other thing I recently discovered was a kind of > > flamethrower which will warm the airintake to the cylinder using diesel. > > > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuels list archives: > http://archive.nnytech.net/ > > Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Sell a Home for Top $ http://us.click.yahoo.com/RrPZMC/jTmEAA/MVfIAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
