Help me win an argument with my wife...

[Spooled-up]

She thinks that fords use something different than glow plugs in their engines. Is this the case or do they still use glow plugs? I can't get her to bow down to my extensive knowledge of diesel trucks :-laf



Try as I might, I can't get her to address me as "His Majesty" either.

 

[JJuday]

I'm pretty sure that they still use glow plugs, not to mention alot of optimistic thinking and a Cummins powered pull pal for winter starts! :-laf

 

[RankRam]

Dave you are absolutely right about the glow plugs. Now march in there and ask her who owns Cummins. :-laf

 

[Spooled-up]

Oh boy! She doesn't believe any of you. She says you're all wrong and that she's waiting for a "correct" answer. She wants an expert to set me straight. Any ford mechanics out there that can confirm this further? I can't wait to win this bet.



Thanks for the replies guys.

 

[ndurbin]

I'm no Ford mechanic but when I worked at a diesel shop I replaced a few glow plugs in acouple Fords. The name glow plug is kinda misleading as they don't really look like a "plug" per say. The look like a long skinny injector w/o the holes in the tip really.



Nathan

 

[DHayden]

Whether you are right or not is irrelevant, you know your right, you let her think she is right. That way you know your smarter and you get to sleep in a warm bed. Double win.





EDIT: incase you feel like winning and sleeping in the dog house, here is a segment from a Ford service page:

The 6. 0 has glow plugs to aid in cold weather starting and reduce emissions. Due to the limited space under the valve covers, the glow plugs needed to be moved outboard of the valve sets. This arrangement allows the glow plugs to be removed through the holes through which the the harness connectors pass without having to remove the valve cover. It also means the glow plugs have to pass through the water jacket, so they now have sleeves similar to those on the injectors. The glow plugs are actuated by the same Glow Plug Control Module found on the 2000 and up California 7. 3.

 

[Grey Wolf]

You could add this to DHayden's post, It show's the cost of PSD Glow Plugs.....





http://www.dieselspecialists.net/ALLPOWERSTROKE.html#glowplugs

 

[Dual EE]

Even if you are right it won't matter, she will always win. Women always hold all the good cards, so fold now and sleep warm tonight.

 

[PToombs]

I think you should be careful, if you win you might be in for a cold winter sleeping with the dog. At (in) his house! :-laf

 

[mattymac]

Yeah we all know that they have glow plugs, but I bet the converstions at the dinner table at your house must be pretty interesting!

 

[Mhannink]

well the way i understand it and if you want i will double check it w/ a buddy of mine who used to work at a ford dealership specificly replacing turbos but they way i undertsand it they have glow pulgs and a grid heater or something of the sort to heat the incoming air so if i am right(remember im not 100% sure) they you are both right they have glow pulgs and they have something else and to the cold starts ive never had a ford that has ahd a problem w/ cold weather

 

[Todd T]

Try as I might, I can't get her to address me as "His Majesty" either.

well it was pretty easy to get my wife to refer to me as royalty... ... ... her royal pain in the :--)

 

[AMink]

Just remember the woman always gets the last word. Anything the man says after that is the beginning of a new argument!

 

[GFritsch]

Help me win an argument with my wife...

No such thing friend... . I have learned after 19 years of marital bliss that I don't debate with my wife. Better to let her find out on her own and save face. Usually winds up with some special unexplained rewards when she learns the truth on her own. :-laf :-laf



BTW--you are right about the glow plugs.

 

[WDaniels]

Help me win an argument with my wife...

Bwaaahhhhhhaaaaaahhhhhhaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

After 28 years of marrage, I've learned two things. One, when she wins the argument, you lose. And two, when you win the argument, you lose. :-laf

WD

 

[Otis Calhoun]

You have lost the argument and your sorry

 

[SSabick]

Better get on your hands and knees now, and ban her from this particular thread. You lost the bet no matter how right you thought you were. You will never be as smart as her so just walk in with your tail between your legs, and apologize now... It will be easier to say I am sorry for being right hun .

 

[Spooled-up]

It's amazing how we all learn the same things when we get married isn't it?

 

[Forrest]

She thinks that fords use something different than glow plugs in their engines. Is this the case or do they still use glow plugs? I can't get her to bow down to my extensive knowledge of diesel trucks :-laf



Try as I might, I can't get her to address me as "His Majesty" either.

You're kidding, right? They can't be argued with!!!



Tell her what she wants to hear, walk away, :-laf and wait for her to find out on her own.

 

[RustyJC]

After 36 years of marriage, the only correct response is "Yes, dear. " :{



Rusty