Can You ID This Glow Plug?

[Dennis Leonhardi]

Selling for an estate a Fox .19 from the '50s that is probably NIB, but this glow plug is foreign to this old-timer.  Can you identify it?

Thanks!

Dennis

[De Hill]

That is an Arden glow plug.
It is the version where you can replace the glow element.

[Dennis Leonhardi]

That is an Arden glow plug.
It is the version where you can replace the glow element.

Thanks De!  Do you know if they were provided with the Fox engines for a time?

Dennis

[De Hill]

To my knowledge, Duke first used O&R glow plugs in his Fox engines. Then he switched to OK glow plugs, and finally ended up making his own.

I don't know if Fox ever sold engines equipped with Arden plugs. They  came out in the middle of 1946.
The Arden glow plug put many ignition engine companies out of business. Their engines were not strong enough internally to handle glow fuel.

[BOB ALLAN]

Could also be a British made KLG "Miniglow"

[Air Ministry .]

Theres another make of very similar appearance , cant recall the brand .



Actual , the ENYA plugs arnt that dissimilar .

[De Hill]

Hi Dennis,

Unscrew the glow plug on your Fox and see what name is stamped on the barrel of the plug.

It should tell you what you want to know.

[dennis lipsett]

Selling for an estate a Fox .19 from the '50s that is probably NIB, but this glow plug is foreign to this old-timer.  Can you identify it?

Thanks!

Dennis

You are looking at the first glow plug manufactured and sold in 1948. My memory for names has been gone for awhile. He was famous for 2 engines an 09 an a 19 ignition and glow that in many ways made small powered free flight and C/L models possible.
Since Ken Cook got a few from my pile he can fill in the blanks for me
Dennis

[Brett Buck]

You are looking at the first glow plug manufactured and sold in 1948. My memory for names has been gone for awhile. He was famous for 2 engines an 09 an a 19 ignition and glow that in many ways made small powered free flight and C/L models possible.

   De said it above - Ray Arden.   Completely transformed the entire hobby.

   Brett

[Dennis Leonhardi]

Thanks All!  'Nuff knowledge here to fill a book or two, any authors ready?

Dennis