Yet another glowplug question
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Yet another glowplug question
Hey there-
Recently aquired an old school bus based off a f350 chasis w/ a 7.3 idi in it.
One of the glow plugs broke off right at the base of the threaded part, leaving around 1 inch of glowplug stuck in there. I pushed it through thinking that I could suck it out via Ziggs method but I can not get it out.
My question is...is there any chance that having large tip in the pre chamber would make it very difficult to drop into the cylinder?
Looking at these pictures it appears that it would be hard for it to manuver around into the chamber
I put the cylinder at TDC before i started working on it.
It looks like it would be hard to get around that curve in the prechamber cup.
Recently aquired an old school bus based off a f350 chasis w/ a 7.3 idi in it.
One of the glow plugs broke off right at the base of the threaded part, leaving around 1 inch of glowplug stuck in there. I pushed it through thinking that I could suck it out via Ziggs method but I can not get it out.
My question is...is there any chance that having large tip in the pre chamber would make it very difficult to drop into the cylinder?
Looking at these pictures it appears that it would be hard for it to manuver around into the chamber
I put the cylinder at TDC before i started working on it.
It looks like it would be hard to get around that curve in the prechamber cup.
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You can try removing the injector, giving you a little bit bigger hole to work in, and with a very small flexible magnet, try and creep in there and see if you can catch it, if not...the head needs to come off.
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as john said, do what you can through the injector hole and hope you get lucky
also, we have a section of the forum just for these engines here Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L) - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
also, we have a section of the forum just for these engines here Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L) - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
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