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Old 10-03-2008, 08:20 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Start-Up Temp. Without Glowplugs?

How cold can you guys start your truck without glowplugs? I'm trying to figure out if i have more then just a GP relay that is bad. The GPs are good and there is continuity between the harness and the relay. The voltage drop between the two posts on the relay was 2-3 volts indicating a bad relay. Having said that I'm just curious on how cold you can start your truck fine without using the GPs. Trying to figure out if i also have an injector and or an o-ring problem too. I think the injectors are original......
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too many things come into play------compression, condition of injectors, fuel pressure, injector oil pressure, fuel cetane, et/al
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Mine will start fine down to 60 or so. I have never tried not waiting for the wts light at any colder than that. That is at 5800ft elevation that is also a factor. It would assume it would start colder than that if you have good fuel and comprssion.
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