Glow plug, manifold heater amps?
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Topic: Glow plug, manifold heater amps?
Posted By: E7018
Subject: Glow plug, manifold heater amps?
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2010 at 6:27pm
| On a 301 engine, how many amps or watts is a glow plug intake manifold heater? I need a starter solenoid switch, right? Not a 40 amp automotive relay? The inch square ones. |
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Posted By: Steve M C/IL
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 12:31am
| All the manifold heaters were operated by a solinoid switch.It looks like a starter solinoid for a old Ford but I don't know if it's just that.Don't know the amps but it uses cables not wires. |
Posted By: JoeO(CMO)
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 5:57am
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I was able to find a solenoid at a dealer for my 185 when it needed one. I used a solenoid from a garden tractor for a forklift (same heater) when it needed one, worked good. Ford's a good bet, look for single pull in terminal. ------------- |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 6:44am
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My A-C diesel forklift has a Ford starter solenoid supplying the power.You can buy high current(60Amp) push button switches that should work but cost more $$ !
I've thought about having a second battery just for the glowplug...another winter project !
------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Roddo
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 9:41am
| The Ford starter solenoid sounds like a good idea. The 7.3 diesel used basically the same solenoid for it glow plug controller. |
Posted By: Bruce Nelson
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 9:56am
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I just tested the heater on my 180 and found that it draws 51 amps. |
Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 12:10pm
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The glow plug relay on a 7.3L Ford looks similar, but they are not the same as the old fender mounted starter relay. The difference is they don't ground through the bracket, and if you buy them from Ford they're over $100. ------------- "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford |
Posted By: Roddo
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 1:51pm
As soon as I hit post I knew you'd chime in.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia wrote:Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2010 at 1:55pm
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Same 'Ford ungrounded' relay is only $9.98 at the local Princess Auto, less than 10% of the Ford dealer's price !
------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |