Diesel glow plugs

[Elvispack]

For those of you who have 2.25 diesels and have replaced your glow plugs, where did you get them? I have a 1971 SIIA that I bought from a member here about 18 months ago. It runs great but is smoky (surprise) and hard to start when cold-even with lots of glow plug. I usually end up using a Die Hard 1100 amp jump starter in the wintertime. Rather than tear into a rebuild of the injector pump I would like to address the plugs first.
I appreciate any advice!

Jay.

[LaneRover]

Though figuring out the issue is always best in the long run would it also help to put in a block heater if it isn't the glow plugs? Or until you get your glow plugs if they take a bit of time?

[Elvispack]

Actually I was just looking at ordering a lower hose heater from our host. Looks like I will have to drain all the coolant to hook it up but should be worth the effort.

[LaneRover]

I have one on my '88 in Maine and it is a big help.

[yorker]

Get the newer type 2.25l glow plugs- the probe/non series wired type, they should be available on ebay.co.uk or from LR Series or any number of UK vendors.

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.php/23850-Parallel-wired-glow-plugs

http://forum.landrovernet.com/showthread.php/193063-Parallel-plug-conversion-kit

[bpj911]

I have original glow plugs and mine will start up when it is below zero without being plugged in and sits out overnight. Pretty impressive but that is with a fully rebuilt pump, injectors and timing correct. Last year it wouldn't start worth a damn. I glow 5 seconds above 30 or so, 10 sec down to 15F, below zero take 20 seconds and then i cycle it on and off till it runs smoothly. This also considers two new interstate batteries.

[bpj911]

I think timing is everything with these things and mine is much harder to start when the timing is advanced a little. Slightly less advance will make it much easier to get it started.

[Elvispack]

Do you have two 12V interstate batteries in there? I just upgraded my single 12V to an 850 CCA battery (was 700 CCA) and I can tell some difference but not as much on cold days.

[bpj911]

One under the hood and one under the driver's seat. It would not start with just one below zero even with a new battery

[bpj911]

I had to run all new cables. I used 0/0 welding cable for positive and negative. The load when it was that cold was very near the melting point for the smaller cable that was on the truck when it got here from out west.

[Elvispack]

I do appreciate all of the help and advice on this thread (and the PMs too). This board is such a great souce of helpful information.