I'm in the process of replacing my glow plugs. ALL passenger side GP's tested bad and were replaced. That valve cover is a PIA!!! (Well at least I made some new and strange looking tools!). Anyway, I got the torque values mixed up in my head and only torqued the GP's to between 8 and 10 pounds (VC torques). Should I go back in and re-torque to 14lbs? I really hate the idea of going back into that side of the motor when today was slated for the drivers side.
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1997 F-250 Supercab 4X4 XL Manual everything (I ordered it that way), DPP downpipe to 4" pipe exiting front of rear wheel. Tymar intake. Turbo life saver. Activator electric brake controller. Firestone rear suspension air bags, Bilstein shocks, Stancor 586-902 GPR, Edge evolution programmer, Class V receiver on rear, class III up front, Valair heavy duty stock clutch and single mass flywheel. 130,000 miles as of 2/11.
Last edited by swampcreek; 11-19-2009 at 06:29 AM.
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I'd leave it alone. I'd wager to bet 90% of glow plugs replaced are done without even using a torque wrench.
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1997 F350CC, 4x4, PSD Tipper pro kleenex open filter. Roggen 6" lift kit with 26" ratflex 12" offset tires. Downpipe cut and welded to adapt 3" into a 12" outlet. 12" muffler cut and adapted to 2", then a special turbo manifold from a volkswagon modified to flank out to 3" to the tail pipe. Interior from a Corvair modified by cutting 6" off the padding. Snize and snide 32gallon aux tank mounted in rear seat, rear seat relocated to bed. Bed shortened to 4ft.
These are precisley the 2 thoughts rolling around in my head...and it hurts!
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1997 F-250 Supercab 4X4 XL Manual everything (I ordered it that way), DPP downpipe to 4" pipe exiting front of rear wheel. Tymar intake. Turbo life saver. Activator electric brake controller. Firestone rear suspension air bags, Bilstein shocks, Stancor 586-902 GPR, Edge evolution programmer, Class V receiver on rear, class III up front, Valair heavy duty stock clutch and single mass flywheel. 130,000 miles as of 2/11.
Well your options are to redo it so it is right or wait for the glow plugs to come loose and snap off and fall into the cylinder and take out your engine. I don't know about you but it is way cheaper even though it will take up some of your time to fix it right versus buying a new engine for a few grand. You are taking a gamble that I personally would never take. Is it worth it to take the chance of major damage?
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97 F-350 XLT CCLB 4X4,PSD
Gauges(boost/pyro) on triple pillar pod
CAI
IDM mod
4" DE turbo back catless exhaust
TS 6 pos. Chip
3" PA Body lift
ES body and suspension bushings/mounts
Extreme duty trans w/billet triple disc converter
B&M deep pan
Hayden "DAWG" trans cooler
Adrenaline HPOP
stage II's, D66, then custom tunes.
Thanks for the advice! After thinking on it a while I guess I'll go back into the passengers side and torque them up to 14lbs.
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1997 F-250 Supercab 4X4 XL Manual everything (I ordered it that way), DPP downpipe to 4" pipe exiting front of rear wheel. Tymar intake. Turbo life saver. Activator electric brake controller. Firestone rear suspension air bags, Bilstein shocks, Stancor 586-902 GPR, Edge evolution programmer, Class V receiver on rear, class III up front, Valair heavy duty stock clutch and single mass flywheel. 130,000 miles as of 2/11.
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97 F-350 XLT CCLB 4X4,PSD
Gauges(boost/pyro) on triple pillar pod
CAI
IDM mod
4" DE turbo back catless exhaust
TS 6 pos. Chip
3" PA Body lift
ES body and suspension bushings/mounts
Extreme duty trans w/billet triple disc converter
B&M deep pan
Hayden "DAWG" trans cooler
Adrenaline HPOP
stage II's, D66, then custom tunes.
Done! The second time going in wasn't so bad (I had my special cut wrenches this time). I guess it was a good thing anyway, I ordered aftermarket gaskets from Advance Auto (Doorman?) and later found out I didn't need them. I put one in on the passanger side anyway since I had it. It's Chineese junk! The glow plug sockets don't grip right and the connectors at the valve cover edge are actually smaller than our Mexican made ones. I put the old gasket back in and buttoned her up last night. Will start her up this morning. I'll try to return the Chineese junk...$120!!
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1997 F-250 Supercab 4X4 XL Manual everything (I ordered it that way), DPP downpipe to 4" pipe exiting front of rear wheel. Tymar intake. Turbo life saver. Activator electric brake controller. Firestone rear suspension air bags, Bilstein shocks, Stancor 586-902 GPR, Edge evolution programmer, Class V receiver on rear, class III up front, Valair heavy duty stock clutch and single mass flywheel. 130,000 miles as of 2/11.
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. Should I go back in and re-torque to 14lbs? I really hate the idea of going back into that side of the motor when today was slated for the drivers side.
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