Broken GP in the head, Ouch! any tips?
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Broken GP in the head, Ouch! any tips?
So, like the title says..... A routine glow plug job that takes an hour went bad....
7 of the 8 came out no problem, but number 8 left everything but the shell in the hole.
I have removed the injector, rocker arms and push rods. I have soaked the GP in PB blaster, wiggled it, tapped on it, etc. I talked to Cale at Tyrant Diesel earlier, and he gave me some helpful tips, just wondered if you all had any other tricks.
I so do not want to have to pull the head
Thanks,
7 of the 8 came out no problem, but number 8 left everything but the shell in the hole.
I have removed the injector, rocker arms and push rods. I have soaked the GP in PB blaster, wiggled it, tapped on it, etc. I talked to Cale at Tyrant Diesel earlier, and he gave me some helpful tips, just wondered if you all had any other tricks.
I so do not want to have to pull the head
Thanks,
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Ian I had one do that on number 8 I soaked it with PB removed the rocker and injector and got a baby pair of needle noise vicegripes on it and slowly wiggled, turned, tapped and a whole lot of bad words then two hours latter and a busted window in the shop I had it out
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I was wondering if that's what busted the window. I've heard of lots of people trying that. Haven't heard of any success with it, but I'd try it too if I were in that spot.
I guess if all else fails you could always drill it out / knock it down in the cylinder and remove the injector cup to suck out the pieces. (roll the cylinder up near the top first)
I guess if all else fails you could always drill it out / knock it down in the cylinder and remove the injector cup to suck out the pieces. (roll the cylinder up near the top first)
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I've seen objects jump in front of flying tools before. Mostly they seem to be those one in a million shots that you couldn't do again if you tried, but I've learned to at least look where I'm throwing when I get really frustrated now. 
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Got it out!!!!!! I can sleep better now. thanks for helping me out!
Tomorrow it will go back together first thing, cause I have only got 6 more trucks to work on tomorrow.
I haven't been out here much lately, and I miss it, but fixing 6.0Ls doesn't leave much time for anything else.
thanks for helping me out!Tomorrow it will go back together first thing, cause I have only got 6 more trucks to work on tomorrow.
I haven't been out here much lately, and I miss it, but fixing 6.0Ls doesn't leave much time for anything else.
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Yea, I was getting worried that I might have to pull the head, and given the circumstances, that wouldn't pay very well..... and I needed it done and out of here so I can get to the others that are waiting in line. I was so relieved when it came out. 
OT, I am so loving my Tuned Stage 1 truck, I hung with a 7.3L the other night that was empty, and I was pulling 9k. Good times
OT, I am so loving my Tuned Stage 1 truck, I hung with a 7.3L the other night that was empty, and I was pulling 9k. Good times
