Sam Vickery
Member III
I have been having trouble starting my M25 universal. Over a minute of pushing the glow plug button and 10 to 15 seconds of cranking.............nothing. Wait ten to fifteen minutes try again. It has started in the past after this procedure, but it seems to be taking longer and longer. After I have run the engine up to normal temp (165 degrees) I shut the engine down. Sail for two or three hours and when entering the harbor I restart the engine. It starts right up. ?????? Heated cylinders after engine running at normal temp? So............I tried pushing the glow plug for 90 seconds and without attempting to start the engine, I went below and checked the plugs with my fingers. One was very, very hot and two were cold as stone. Next I checked each with my volt meter to see if I was getting enough juice to each plug. All checked out. So.........Bad glow plugs? I found NGK glow plugs at sparkplugs.com for a great price. They are located in Murrieta, Ca. and I spoke to Melissa who was very helpful. So I now have the new glow plugs. Down to the boat today to remove the old plugs and install the new ones. After much effort, wd40, tapping, heat gun application, praying and swearing, the plugs would not move any at all. Is there a trick to removing the glow plugs? I am not mechanically gifted and I am fearful of breaking something that is very expensive to fix or replace. (trust me I have experience in doing this) So after this long background.................Is there a trick or method of removing a set of resistant glow plugs from a Universal M25?
Tied to the dock.
Sam
1986-32-3
North Star
Tied to the dock.
Sam
1986-32-3
North Star