Glow Plug Use After Starting

[miro]

Now that the cold weather has started , I wonder about using the glow plugs after starting.
I have a 25 year old B5100 - 2 cylinder.
I usually count 10 clicks on the glow plug timer and make sure I can see the glow plug indicator is glowing.
It usually starts firing on 1 cylinder and making white smoke.
Then after about a minute ( maybe less) , the other cylinder starts firing, and I'm good to go.
I've checked both glow plugs and the wiring - they are good.

So, would it damage the glow plugs, if I activated them AFTER the engine has started up to encourage the second cylinder to fire?

miro

 

[1970cs]

No since the old glow plugs are not the quick glow style. You can hit the preheat again to help put heat in that cylinder quicker.

Pat

 

[Lil Foot]

I do it often on cold weather start-ups with my B7100. Really smooths it out quickly.

 

[D2Cat]

Might try holding the GP's on for 20-30 seconds before first try to start. May find a big difference!

 

[85Hokie]

Might try holding the GP's on for 20-30 seconds before first try to start. May find a big difference!

My two B7100's will not start at all without a little warming, summer or winter.
I glow them for 3 clicks of the hours meter! Which is about, 8-10 seconds. Much more in the cold. I agree with D2Cat, mo glo, better go!

 

[sinisterbiker]

I do the same with my 7100, use them year round

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