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The engine would not fire. Diesels fire their gasoline using compression. The pistons compress the air fired into the cylinder, along with the gas, to create enough heat to ignite the gasoline. Spark plugs cannot create the necessary heat that is required to ignite diesel fuel.
Diesel engines have what are called glow plugs. These plugs heat up when the ignition is turned to the ON position, which is usually why you have to wait before turning the key to crank the engine. These glow plugs turn red hot, and in turn "glow." This helps to heat the cylinders so that the engine can compress the air a little bit easier when starting cold. Glow plugs are a form of what is called an advance start system, helping diesels start reliably in any weather condition. These systems have made the diesel engine more accessible in consumer vehicles, now that drivers are able to start their cars easier and faster than before.
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How many spark plugs are in a diesel engine?
No spark plugs are used in a diesel engine
Will diesel engine work better with a spark plug?
Actually , there are no spark plugs in a diesel engine
How do you change spark plug wires on a 1983 300d turbo diesel?
A diesel engine doesn't have spark plugs or spark plug wires.
How many spark plugs in a 6.0 turbo diesel?
No spark plugs are used for a diesel engine
What will happen if spark plug is installed in a diesel engine?
if we apply spark plug, machine also can run.but compared to previous case withput spark plug which will have low efficiency.
Can you make a diesel engine which works on the basic principle of petrol engine or you can say it uses diesel as a fuel but works on the principle of petrol engine?
No, a diesel is a compression firing engine and a petrol is a spark firing engine. Diesel fuel will not burn in a petrol engine with spark plugs.
Number of spark plugs needed in a diesel engine?
none a diesel does not have spark plugs it has glow plugs and depends on the engine and if its a 350 it has 8
F-350 v-8 diesel spark plug location?
There is not spark plugs in a diesel engine.
Does a diesel engine use a spark plug?
No With some exceptions in the 1950's and before. Some early diesels started on gasoline with spark plugs and then switched to diesel when the engine was warmeed up.
How many spark plugs in a 7.3L v8 diesel engine?
Today's diesel engines do not use spark plugs.Today's diesel engines do not use spark plugs.
Why no spark plugs for diesel engine?
Because a diesel ignites due to the heat caused by the compression pressures in the diesel engine.
What is spark ignition engine?
A 'spark ignition ' engine is your regular gasoline engine as opposed to a diesel, which is a 'compression ignition' engine
