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how do i change glow plugs???

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Old 12-05-2010 | 03:58 PM
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so i ordered my glow plugs yesterday and now im waiting on em, so i wanting to find out how ta change em before they get here, will i loose oil?
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 06:03 PM
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Remove IC tubes, Remove Valve covers, remove Glow plugs, reinstall glow plugs, reinstall Valve covers, reinstall IC tubes...

Done.

Use a 1/4" drive to remove them, a deep socket gets hung up on the rockers from time to time, Snap on makes a mid length for them that is slick as hell, but I bet Sears would sell the same. If I think of it tomorrow I will snap a pic of the socket. (it may be at home thou)
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 06:18 PM
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all i have ta do is unplug em , and just use a socket ta bust em loose and finish threading em out?
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 06:38 PM
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Yup... easy cheesy.
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 06:40 PM
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alright sweet!!!! thanks
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 06:46 PM
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Easy as that. I did mine when I installed injectors. I primed and painted my IC tubes while they were out too.
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 08:05 PM
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ya im thinking about that too, im thinking a type of blue since my truck is blue and all, i figured a nice ocean blue, i have a couple cans laying around

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what size are the glow plugs?
 

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Old 12-05-2010 | 08:33 PM
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That I don't remember, not very big though. A basic SAE/Metric socket set with deepwells is all I ever use. I lay it open on my fuel bowl cover and the size I need is just a short reach away LOL
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 08:50 PM
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haha alright, but you do have ta use deepwells?
 
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Old 12-05-2010 | 10:35 PM
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or just get a cummins, and dont have to worry bout glow plugs!!
 


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