From Northern Canada here.
We just rebuilt an International B275, motor.
I put brand new glow plugs in, brand new resistor indicator on the dash, and all new heavy wiring to provide the power to the plugs.
It’s the “old style” where if one plug burns out, none work. I actually prefer to keep it as stock and standard as possible. It had the old style resistor indicator in it, then we upgraded that to the round style listed on here as a parts upgrade.
My question is, on the dash where the resistor indicator is, when you screw off the little tin protector, there’s an element in there that glows when hen you pull the switch.
Right now, it’s working fine, but I noticed there’s set screws that let you replace the element in the indicator.
I’m looking for a place where I can source or instructions on how I’d make more indicators.
Instead of having to buy and replace the whole thing in the dash, swapping the element would be a field fix in 10 min. With a couple spares and a screwdriver in the toolbox.
Those glow plugs, and systems on the B275 are highly dependent on the operator knowing how to properly use them. If they hold the power switch too long, the element will burn out and or the plugs in the block will burn out.
This requires a specific technique to use when starting the motor. One can’t just hold the switch down, one has to basically “ride the edge” by observing the colour of the indicator and listening to the motor. If it sounds like the motor is going to quit, hit the switch and warm up the cylinders some more. Diesel engines need this to warm up. So while it’s definitely possible to do a cold start, I prefer to always use the glow plugs to give it a kick start.
I refuse to allow ANY cans of starting fluid anywhere near my engine. So having the glow plugs system working and fully operational with backup parts available is highly important to me.
I will be using this tractor for cultivating the garden and working on a small section of ground growing some wheat in a year or so.
Just used it today to plow the road with snow. Fired up in sub zero conditions after having been plugged in with a circulation heater for less than an hour.
We just rebuilt an International B275, motor.
I put brand new glow plugs in, brand new resistor indicator on the dash, and all new heavy wiring to provide the power to the plugs.
It’s the “old style” where if one plug burns out, none work. I actually prefer to keep it as stock and standard as possible. It had the old style resistor indicator in it, then we upgraded that to the round style listed on here as a parts upgrade.
My question is, on the dash where the resistor indicator is, when you screw off the little tin protector, there’s an element in there that glows when hen you pull the switch.
Right now, it’s working fine, but I noticed there’s set screws that let you replace the element in the indicator.
I’m looking for a place where I can source or instructions on how I’d make more indicators.
Instead of having to buy and replace the whole thing in the dash, swapping the element would be a field fix in 10 min. With a couple spares and a screwdriver in the toolbox.
Those glow plugs, and systems on the B275 are highly dependent on the operator knowing how to properly use them. If they hold the power switch too long, the element will burn out and or the plugs in the block will burn out.
This requires a specific technique to use when starting the motor. One can’t just hold the switch down, one has to basically “ride the edge” by observing the colour of the indicator and listening to the motor. If it sounds like the motor is going to quit, hit the switch and warm up the cylinders some more. Diesel engines need this to warm up. So while it’s definitely possible to do a cold start, I prefer to always use the glow plugs to give it a kick start.
I refuse to allow ANY cans of starting fluid anywhere near my engine. So having the glow plugs system working and fully operational with backup parts available is highly important to me.
I will be using this tractor for cultivating the garden and working on a small section of ground growing some wheat in a year or so.
Just used it today to plow the road with snow. Fired up in sub zero conditions after having been plugged in with a circulation heater for less than an hour.