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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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glow plugs

I have a 97psd and am thinking about changing the glow plugs myself. Is it easy to do and how do u do it?
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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hardest part of the whole job for me was removing and replacing the bolt closest to the firewall on passenger-side valve cover. rest was easy. extension for your socket to loosen plug and a piece of tubing slipped over the plug to pull it out were good hints i got from others here.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Loosen the aluminum blanket on the heater box on the passenger side firewall. There is a small black box on there with a hose going to it. Remove that box and the rear bolt on the passenger VC is a breeze.

If you can change spark plugs you can do this. The VC gasket is reusable also.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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when i changed my glow pulgs i wnet ahead and changed my sprak plugs too. it really helped with keeping my blinker fulid full.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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when i changed my glow pulgs i wnet ahead and changed my sprak plugs too. it really helped with keeping my blinker fulid full.
hahahaha.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by custom_nirvana
when i changed my glow pulgs i wnet ahead and changed my sprak plugs too. it really helped with keeping my blinker fulid full.

Naturally!! Isn't that the way it's supposed to be done?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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I think I'll pick up some plugs and give it a try. Hey Neal what's your truck making for hp with all your mods, and do they work well together?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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I haven't been on a dyno but it makes plenty. I might put that in my sig...

Dyno results:
HP-Plenty
Tq-More Plenty

And it works VERY well together. I believe this is an awesome setup. I built it for pulling but haven't hooked to anything too heavy yet. I will in another week though. Very streetable and fun to drive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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