NHRDA 2016 Schedule

National Hot Rod Diesel Association


	2016 SCHEDULE


	TEXAS DIESEL NATIONALS APRIL 15-16, 2016 The NHRDA kicks off the 2016 Championship Season at the 8th annual Texas Diesel Nationals.


	DESERT DIESEL NATIONALS, Presented by Strictly Diesel APRIL 30, 2016 The NHRDA makes its return to Phoenix Arizona for the Desert Diesel Nationals, presented by Strictly Diesel.


	OKLAHOMA DIESEL NATIONALS MAY 21, 2016 Mark your calendars as the NHRDA returns to the Tulsa Raceway Park for the 2nd annual Oklahoma Diesel Nationals.


	DIESELS ON THE MOUNTAIN JUNE 3-4, 2016 The action kicks off at Jefferson County Fairgrounds on Friday with truck and tractor pulls. Then Saturday the action is at Bandimere Speedway.


	MIDWEST TRUCKIN NATIONALS JULY 9, 2016 The NHRDA returns to Gateway Motorsports Park for the 3rd annual Midwest Truckin Nationals.


	PACIFIC COAST DIESEL NATIONALS, Presented by ISSPRO JULY 23, 2016 The NHRDA returns to Woodburn Dragstrip for the Pacific Coast Diesel Nationals, presented by ISSPRO.


	JB's CANADIAN DIESEL SHOOTOUT AUGUST 6, 2016 The NHRDA returns to Castrol Raceway for the JB's Canadian Diesel Shootout.


	BIG SKY TRUCK FEST, Presented by G&J Diesel JULY 23, 2016 The NHRDA returns to Yellowstone Dragstrip for the Big Sky Truck Fest, presented by G&J Diesel.

NHRDA WORLD FINALS

SEPT. 30 - OCT. 1

Come see who will be crowned the NHRDA World Champion at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis Texas.

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Duramax 6.6L Valve Lash Adjustment

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Duramax Glow Plugs Operation Glow Plug Relay

Cold Weather Starts and Glow Plugs Glow Plug System Description Duramax diesel engine, air alone is compressed in the cylinder. Then, after the air has been compressed, a charge of fuel is sprayed into the cylinder and ignition occurs, due to the heat of compression. Eight glow plugs are used as an aid to starting. The glow plug initial ON time will vary based on the system voltage and temperature. Lower temperatures cause longer ON times all the times. The ECM provides glow plug operation after starting a cold engine. This post-start operation is initiated when the ignition switch is returned to Run, from the Start position. This operation helps clean up excessive white smoke or poor idle quality after starting. Control of the instant start system, glow plugs is determine by an electronic glow plug control unit and 4.7 volt glow plugs, requiring 2 seconds to heat up to 1,000°C (1,832°F) . The temperature and t

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