Need Glowplug help
Post Fiend
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From: Payson, AZ
While you have the valve covers off re-torque the rocker arm pedastals and the injector hold downs. Those who have done this have found quite a few loose bolts.
Injector Hold-Down Bolts......120 in/lbs = 10 ft/lbs
Rocker Arms Pedastals............ 20 ft./lbs
This is a tip I read and am glad I did.
Once the glow plug is broken loose slip a tight fitting piece of tubing over the end to thread it out. Use the same method to thread new ones in.
Injector Hold-Down Bolts......120 in/lbs = 10 ft/lbs
Rocker Arms Pedastals............ 20 ft./lbs
This is a tip I read and am glad I did.
Once the glow plug is broken loose slip a tight fitting piece of tubing over the end to thread it out. Use the same method to thread new ones in.
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great suggestion of checking and also using the tube. I have never done this before, but it looks like it is going to be a pain in the butt to do this. Anything that helps will be a welcome change.
Cargo Master
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From: Archdale,N.C.
Schlepprock
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From: Payson, AZ
Not a difficult job, just time consuming. There are 3 VC bolts on the passenger side I found easier to get to through the wheel well using a box end wrench. But at that time I didn't have wobble extensions.
Mountain Pass
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From: Rock Hill,SC
Thanks for posting this, I had checked mine with AE and it said they were good, but this cold snap has proven diffrent. I ohmed mine and found the front & back on both sides are bad. Thanks for all the good info.
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I have bought the tube and glowplugs (Motorcraft zd-11's $18.99 @ O'reily's), which are much more expensive now, and have already cleared the way for the driver side. How do you get to the rear bolt loose? It is darn near impossible to get to.
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From: Monroe Michigan
It gave me just enough room. Good Luck.
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From: Rochdale MA
Chris and I ahve been going back and forth with PM's on his glow plugs. Thanks for all the additional input from everyone. I also suggested he change his GPR whereas he had many GP's that were not working. This way the whole system is "new"
Cargo Master
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From: Archdale,N.C.
I used a short wobble extension for the hard to reach bolts.
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$19 For one GP !... I have 3 dead ones. I was thinking replace them all, But i guess not. I thought they were cheap until now. Were is the best place to get them?
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