From: Charlie (seacoastsurplus@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Thu Aug 22 2002 - 17:36:49 PDT
The AC Delco 13G GLOW PLUGS are available here
in Boston area in any good auto parts store
SO, YES, they are still available
I have all the other parts for sale
and can pickup glowplugs at cost if buying other stuff
Brian
Charlie
At 06:38 PM 8/22/02, you wrote:
>Well, I see that it's time to get out my "Wash & Wear" answers to this SAME
>question that is always asked EVERY 5-6 weeks!! Do people ever read this
>list??!! Only NAPA has a few items in this area that can be used. AutoZone
>and Advance do not. These glow plugs are not available through normal
>channels. Do away with the resistor. Brian, If you have a specific
>question, email me directly and I will help but maybe this info will help
>alot. Julian Burke
>
>
> > List, I have a M1009 that turns over but will not start. It started
> > yesterday time after time, tried it today and it just spins over. Its
> > getting fuel to the injectors. I have the testing procedure for the
>glowplug
> > system I wanted to know where I can buy the parts like glowplugs,glowplug
> > relay,relay resister,glowplug controller. Do advance or autozone carry the
> > same parts? What is the most common part to go bad? Any help would be
> > greatly appreciated. Brian
> >
> >Here are some postings I did that may help. It is so hot here that I don't
>like to spend much time in front of my computer.
>
>
>
>"Why did GM take the glow plug power off the voltage dropping resistor? Why
>not just take 12 vdc off the normal vehicle wiring?"
>
>Well, Let me get out my "wash and wear" answer for this as I have written
>many articles on this very subject and about 3 weeks later it is asked
>again!
>
>GM didn't take the wire off of the resistor, it is an "in shop" modification
>that enhances starting the vehicle through stability of the 12 volts to the
>glowplug network. The resistor is to drop the 24 volts to 12 volts to the
>glow plugs. The glow plugs use 12 Volts and 24 would be too much across
>them. Now, here is why the resistor is used: All M series vehicles use a
>NATO slave plug to jump/slave another vehicle. If the batteries are stone
>dead in a CUCV, 24 volts will still feed the glow plug circuit and it will
>start when slaved in its' original unmodified condition. However, this
>should be noted that through the modification the vehicle will start easier
>BUT if your CUCV batteries are stone dead when slaved, you will NOT get 12
>volts to the glow plug circuit because the dead batteries will drop the
>entire 24 volts to the center of the two batteries until they charge. This
>must be kept in mind when jumping off the vehicle with the modification as
>it will not start through the slave recepticle until the batteries charge up
>to some degree. The modification is to remove the red wire from the
>output of the glowbar resistor and connect it directly to the 12 volt buss
>directly above the glowplug relay. The terminal fits perfectly and the wire
>is the right length which makes a nice job. I hope this answers this
>question again. Your jeep nut, Julian Burke
>
> > > Brothers, can anyone tell me where the glow plug controller is located
>on:
> > > 85 M1009? Also, best place to get one, part #? thanks...
>
>
> > Here are four items that will be very useful to know in restoring your
>CUCV.
> > I've already done the footwork, cost and you won't have to!
> >
> >
> > 2. BURGUNDY SPRAY PAINT FOR THE DASHPAD. When a new dash is ordered from
> > Chevrolet (about $183 body shop price), it comes gray in color. To paint
>is
> > and make it look perfect, your local automotive paint suppliers should
>have
> > this on their "generic" rack. It is a regular size 13 oz. vinyl & plastic
> > spray manufactured by SEM products of Charlotte, NC. The color is
>Burgundy
> > and the stock number is 15063. The contents of the can is little more
>than
> > enough to do the entire dash and is a perfect match! It will "make" the
> > interior of your unit! Cost is about $8-9. At this point, I recommend
>that
> > you buy a new black insert from Chevrolet and is about $11 body shop
>price.
> > Original insert is cut for the NBC bracket and unless you want that
>bracket,
> > DON'T cut the new black insert and your CUCV will look great! Little
>emblem
> > is about $5.60. Don't forget to wipe down the dash pad with alcohol
>before
> > painting.
> >
> > 3. GLOW PLUG TEMPERATURE SENSOR. Here is a real goodie piece of info.
>The
> > number in your 34P lists the chevy part number but it has been upgraded to
> > this GM stock number: 10045847. Comes with threadseal, shrink splice and
> > little pigtail harness to splice into the black/yellow wires to upgrade
>the
> > old plug to fit on the new glow plug sensor. White wires on it are way
>to
> > long so cut some off so they won't be dangling over top of engine. Cost
>is
> > about $22 body shop price. Works great and don't use the old style
>sensor.
> >
> > 4. GLOW PLUG RELAY. Back to NAPA again. It is a "Ford" style relay and
> > stock number is: GPR 109. This relay is a round, brown one and is a
> > suitable replacement. Cost is about $17 and its' footprint will match the
> > two screws to mount it even though they don't look like they will! You
>will
> > also have to find or buy new brass nuts and washers for the electric
>hookup
> > to it as none come with it. The ones from the old relay will not match
>it.
> > (probably metric) If your old GPR looks like a "dimmer switch"
>(bakelite),
> > replace it. If it isn't bad, it soon WILL be! The military upgraded this
> > one; is a little silver can, (looks like a Ford type starter solenoid)
>and
> > is a very good one to use. If one isn't available, using the one I found
>is
> > satisfactory and is heavy duty waterproof.
> >
> > I have been wanting to post this for some time and hope this helps all
>CUCV
> > enthusiasts. Your military NUT in general, Julian Burke
>
>
>
>
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