GP removal tools.
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GP removal tools.
Ok just brushing up on what i need. a small medicine dropper for oil removal, thin walled long 10mm socket, pb blaster. am i forgeting anything special? oh and if i spray some pb blaster down onto the gp do i suck that out with the medicine dropper too? thanks just making sure i get this right for this is my first time. i only have to replace 3 gps thankfully and the vc gaskets, one is leaking and one has a connection with a bent pin that wasnt plugging in to the gp connection spot.
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oh my god thats a great question. i just removed that vc and was worried about what that bracket was holding up when i took it off but theres nothing around there. maybe heat protectoin for the vc gasket against the up-pipes.?
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That was my suggestion as well.
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i used a peice of vaccuum hose to remove them.
after you break them loose with the socket, push a piece of hose over the end and spin the gp out. makes it easier then fighting the socket out.
and a pair of needle nose pliers
after you break them loose with the socket, push a piece of hose over the end and spin the gp out. makes it easier then fighting the socket out.
and a pair of needle nose pliers
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x2 on the vac hose. Helps putting them back in also so nothing gets cross threaded
what he said...
what he said...
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You shouldn't have to suck the oil out of the cylinder just doing glowplugs. That's a problem when you are pulling out the injectors.
GP's just lossen them up and then a piece of vacuum hose to wiggle them out, or needle nose pliers will work but are a little clumsy and slippery with the oil.
I agree, replace all GP's while you are in there if you can afford it. I only did 4 of mine before and I wish I had done all 8, I think the other 4 are dying on me...
GP's just lossen them up and then a piece of vacuum hose to wiggle them out, or needle nose pliers will work but are a little clumsy and slippery with the oil.
I agree, replace all GP's while you are in there if you can afford it. I only did 4 of mine before and I wish I had done all 8, I think the other 4 are dying on me...
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but still not as much as having to replace glow plugs in the dead of winter
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Agreed, Especially in the middle of the University parking lot because you can't get your truck started.