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Jun 1, 2010 | 11:22 AM

#16

johnboggs21

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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen

So now it's sitting all broken hearted with it's clip departed ...

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

Sounds like part of an old country song lol

Jun 1, 2010 | 04:09 PM

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tjc transport

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i have used the cordless drill trick many times, and it has always worked .turn the plug slowly while gently pulling up and spraying with PB Blaster.
they usually come out real easy, but i did have one autolite that took 10 minutes of grinding before i wore enough away to get it out.

after i do the drill trick, i use a small probe on a hand held shop vac and suck as much crap out as i can, then pull the power wire off the inj pump and spin the engine over to see if any more comes out.

Jun 25, 2010 | 01:41 PM

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gummybear918714

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stuck glow plug removal

off the beaten path as to stuck glow plugs. is there a particular wrench used to get the glow plugs out or do you need to move the fuel lines to get under them. was thinking about bending a boxed in wrench to see if that would work but if any of you guys could tell me a better way I am all ears. Thanks for any help.

Jun 25, 2010 | 01:44 PM

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rupejosh

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i just take the injector line keepers off to allow the fuel lines to flex and use a 1/4" drive deep socket and extension

Jun 25, 2010 | 03:24 PM

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i just take the injector line keepers off to allow the fuel lines to flex and use a 1/4" drive deep socket and extension

Thank you. I have never worked on a diesel so I wanted to ask before I messed up.

Jun 25, 2010 | 05:32 PM

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greywynd

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Make sure you put those keepers back on, if you don't, the injector lines tend to crack and start to leak from the vibrations.

Jun 26, 2010 | 01:04 AM

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Festus Hagen

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Might want to read this first just in case ... Glow plug removal article

-Enjoy
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Jun 26, 2010 | 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen

Might want to read this first just in case ... Glow plug removal article

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

Thank you Festus. I did read it a few weeks ago and was glad I did. I am still learning about diesel's and with your guy's help I have learned a lot over the past couple of months. Thanks to everyone.