Can't find 50 amp fuse! Related to prev topic

Oh back again!!!!

She is starting but think we have found the problem and now really need to make sure we have solved it as today didn't start like she should!

Going to change relay but also want to look to see corrosion etc around glow plug amp - but cant find it???

Any ideas - need to get a handbook ASAP but so hard to get hold of

Many thanks again!
Caroline xxx

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A bit of a long shot, & you may well already know this, but, are you waiting for the glow-plug light to go out before starting??

It no good at all switching on, seeing the glow-light & trying to start, the idea is to swith on, the light shows & at the same time the glowplugs are beginning

glow red hot, this happens for a few seconds, wait for the light to extinguish, then start, this way, the 'cold' fuel is injected onto the red-hot plugs &

this allows the cold engine to fire.

Another thing to try, switch on, wait, turn it over a couple of times, fuel is sprayed, switch off, then on again, & again wait for the light to go out, the

previous 'sprayed' fuel is already on the hot plugs, so 'new' fuel on 'hot' plugs usually enables easier starting as you've given it 2 lots of heat

BTW, most glow plugs have not only a relay ( to enable high amperages ) but also a timer to allow the plugs to get up to & maintain their heat.

The system can be crudely (but very effectivly ) overidden by wiring them up to a toggle-switch on the dash, this way you can leave them on

for a bit longer to ensure a start, but you MUST remember to swith off once started!!

Thank you - she seems to have continued starting fine, fingers crossed!
Have found 50amp & ordered new relay!
Thanks again
Caroline xxx