Smoke upon startup

[BJS]

autozone has motorcraft glowplugs for the cheapest price just under 10 each.

Do not use autolite plugs.

at 80 a GPR from the dealer the stancor contactor is definately worth the effort to order.

I do not think you have a gp problem if you start right up at 10° the smoke at startup until it's warm is normal.

 

[MUDWHISTLE]

wonder if the GP cycle is not working after startup and helping to warm the CC? Does you amp gauge stay low for a few miniutes after cold startup or is it in the middle like normal operation? Dy any chance do you have a pyrometer? if so what temp is the exhaust when the engine is warming up? I think wet stacking can occur below 250 deg this is unburnt fuel in the exhaust and can cause blue smoke. probly not a big deal mine does it a little bit too.

 

[smokin joe]

autozone has motorcraft glowplugs for the cheapest price just under 10 each.

Do not use autolite plugs.

at 80 a GPR from the dealer the stancor contactor is definately worth the effort to order.

I do not think you have a gp problem if you start right up at 10° the smoke at startup until it's warm is normal.

He's Right. Go to AutoZone. I just got some Motorcraft Glow plugs from them for $8.99/plug