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Title: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: the caveman on December 29, 2010, 11:45:05 am
I guess my compression [keep this mind when i'm selling it next spring] must be good as i thought my hard starting issues were from WVO getting into my diesel fuel filter [from the return valve], but changed it and it didn't get any better. After cranking for 1-2 minutes to get it to go, i figured i better check the GP's. Well, #1 &3 were burnt. However thank me that i have a NA. Changed them while sunny , but still -9oc.
Title: Re: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: burn_your_money on December 29, 2010, 08:01:37 pm
NAs are fantastic aren't they :)
Title: Re: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: the caveman on December 29, 2010, 08:22:34 pm
Sooo much easier
Title: Re: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: Vincent Waldon on December 29, 2010, 09:44:26 pm
Don't make me race both of you NA Luddites in my Malone-tuned TDI after a cold Edmonton winter morning  ;-)
Title: Re: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: maxfax on December 29, 2010, 09:52:01 pm
Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster!  ;D
Title: Re: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: the caveman on December 30, 2010, 07:25:21 am
Quote from: maxfax on December 29, 2010, 09:52:01 pm
Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster!  ;D
Wow, i'd actually like to take that up. If bleeding the coolant [ mine is a Vanagon] isn't part of it, and if i could use air tools.....
Title: Re: Yes--start at -12oC and only 2 glow plugs
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on January 03, 2011, 12:14:02 pm
Quote from: maxfax on December 29, 2010, 09:52:01 pm
Let's make the race interesting, who can change their head gasket faster!  ;D

why does everyone say it takes longer on a TD? i leave the turbo, and intake attached to the head when i pull the head.

then again, ive never done a head gasket on a factory TD car. all my TD stuff is half breeds.. a mixture of TDI and n/a parts.. lol.