Glow plug replacement
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You want motorcraft zd-11 glowplugs. If you have time order them from Clay, if not and your in a crunch O'Reillys has them for 11.59 each. I am changing them out on my son's OBS tomorrow (Christmas present). Stay away from the Autolite models. There are some good links here, sometimes easier to use google than the search function of this forum.
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From: Union,Ky
I just did this about two months ago, I found using swivels will help you get the back bolt on the valve covers off. Also when your actually removing the glow plugs I took a 10mm deep well and hit it on our grinding wheel to make it a thin wall and that give you a little more room to work so you dont hit the rocker arms. Alot of guy use a piece of tubing to slip over the end of the glow plug to remove it but I used one of those magnetic tools for when you drop bolts in hard to reach places, and that worked really well for me. Oh and when doing the passenger side I would unbolt the a/c compressor makes it a lot easier to remove the valve cover. Hope this helps, its not a hard task at all! just take your time.
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Tuned
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From: Ness city Kansas
I think I would much rather order them from clay any any other things I need that clay offers I will order from him I like how he does business and he is very knowledegeable on the 7.3 engine I like his site and it semester to be decent priced
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Tuned
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Where did u get your hid head lights I need new lights mine are weathered and yeller I want some of the clear lights with high beam and lo beam hid I have thought about buying the 2005 headlights from clay ??? What do I look for to put hid in them ???
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From: Carbondale, CO
Here's a couple links of good reading. Might want to start with the "truck shakes" link. It'll tell you about testing the glow plugs , as well as helpful tips on removing the valve covers.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ck-shakes.html
Here's a couple others.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-pictures.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...low-plugs.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ck-shakes.html
Here's a couple others.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-pictures.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...low-plugs.html
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From: Union,Ky
I got my hids from ddm tuning. They are really easy to install, took me about and hour to do it, it's pretty much plug and play.
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Tuned
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Ok what bulb do I need there are a lot of options I want low and high beam and what is up with the color I don't understand what it means is the higher the number the brighter or what I feel like a da lol add I want the 55 watt if you could give me some info that would help thanks 2000 xlt 350
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here's the link HID Kits, BMW Aftermarket Bumpers & Lighting, DEPO - DDM Tuning. I went with a 8k bulb it kinda white with some blue in it I really like them, makes driving at night so much better. The higher you go they change color. 6k is pure white they are stupid bright. You can choose to get the high and low beam setup thats what I have its worth the extra money.
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I bought these. Price went down since two weeks ago!
I just put them in yesterday so I can't comment on reliability but I can tell you my truck started this morning!
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I just put them in yesterday so I can't comment on reliability but I can tell you my truck started this morning!
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You want motorcraft zd-11 glowplugs. If you have time order them from Clay, if not and your in a crunch O'Reillys has them for 11.59 each. I am changing them out on my son's OBS tomorrow (Christmas present). Stay away from the Autolite models. There are some good links here, sometimes easier to use google than the search function of this forum.
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I believe the glow plugs they offer are Motorcraft units. Here is that link:
Riffraff Diesel: Motorcraft Glowplugs ZD-11
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100% your choice where you wish to buy your parts.
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From: Southern Colorado
then why wouldn't I just buy motorcraft glow plugs from rock auto.com or even just orielly auto?
Because Clay is pleasant and friendly and has given back much to the 7.3 community. If you buy it from him, you won't have to wonder if it will fit, or if it was the 'best part' or any of those issues.
Because Clay is pleasant and friendly and has given back much to the 7.3 community. If you buy it from him, you won't have to wonder if it will fit, or if it was the 'best part' or any of those issues.