Glow plugs done. - Diesel Forum

swampcreek · 11-19-2009, 11:00 PM

I did the glow plugs. In an earlier post I was wondering if 10lbs torque was enough on the GP's. Since it'e only <1/4 turn for the extra 4 'lbs, I figure the passenger side can stay at 10lbs.

Now here is the funny thing about the project. ALL the passenger side glow plugs tested bad at infinite ohms. ALL the drivers side plugs tested good ranging from o.oo to .4 ohms. I tested to make sure the drivers side was getting voltage, but still this seems wierd. Anyone hear of such a thing?

I would have started her up tonight but I ripped the air intake boot so it's off to the stealership tomorrow.

Evel486 · 11-20-2009, 12:32 AM

Torque spec is 169 lbs/in. Use anti-seize on the threads.

swampcreek · 11-20-2009, 07:16 AM

Yeah, I do my own work on almost everything so I have a nice big bottle of Anti-seize...the high temp stuff too! I probably could get away with the 10lbs. but I'm nuts when it comes to my stuff so I've decidedto go back in and torque the GP's properly.

This passenger side is almost as bad as working on a boat (Picture welding your truck hood shut and accessing the motor by removing the grill and radiator only and thats pretty much it...except for the natural condition of misting a little salt water on the engine which ensures extra tightness of all fasteners).