Glow Plug, 1975-1985
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Artifact Overview
Diesel engines use highly compressed hot air to ignite fuel. In cold weather, this compression process may not heat the air sufficiently to ignite the fuel and start the engine. A glow plug helps raise the combustion chamber's air temperature. The glow plug seen here is from a 1980s Mercedes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Glow plug
Date Made
1975-1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Legacy Locations in Photography
Object ID
2011.113.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height : 3.5 in
Width: 1 in
Inscriptions
Etched into side: AUTOLITE 1102 . 15
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