Glow plugs

zippy656 · 22-04-2012, 10:14

ok as title,

wheres the best place to get them from??

cncfabs · 22-04-2012, 10:18

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Originally Posted by zippy656

ok as title,

wheres the best place to get them from??

I normaly get mine from ebay but only buy the ngk ones.They are expensive so would put meter on them and just replace the dead ones

zippy656 · 22-04-2012, 10:19

how do you test them with a meter?

not worth changing all as all same age, save messing about changing the others later??

cncfabs · 22-04-2012, 10:30

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Originally Posted by zippy656

how do you test them with a meter?

not worth changing all as all same age, save messing about changing the others later??

Can change the lot but are expensive.If you disconnect them then just put meter across them if good will be dead short same as light bulb

zippy656 · 22-04-2012, 19:30

ordered 4.. less than £90 save me time later. after all they have all done the same 140K...

only done water pump in the 6 years we have had it, so cant be to bad

how long SHOULD it take me to change them, any tips??

makeitfit · 22-04-2012, 20:15

About an hour ish. Just be careful undoing the link rail thing, there's some fancy bakerlite type screws on top that will brake easily. Squirt plenty of skoosh on first and also make sure the area is clean. It's best to avoid clods of earth entering the cylinders

Oh yeh, a cool engine

zippy656 · 28-04-2012, 14:24

all done, all the bakerlite bits broke!!

but new plugs had new ones... yay

all went well. under an hour!

makeitfit · 29-04-2012, 01:54

Well done Zipmiester, love it when a plan comes together

meatball · 29-04-2012, 06:46

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Originally Posted by zippy656

all done, all the bakerlite bits broke!!

but new plugs had new ones... yay

all went well. under an hour!

Great thinking of doing these myself, but the bits you speak of that broke, are they available to replace or aren't you bothering?

rustic · 29-04-2012, 10:23

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Great thinking of doing these myself, but the bits you speak of that broke, are they available to replace or aren't you bothering?

The nuts that come with the new plugs are fine.
The advantage on the "bakelite" ones is that they are insulated, so prevents shorts if you happen to leave spanners or tools in the area if you happen to start the engine.

The screw driver slot in the top of the bakelite ones encourages the plastic to break apart, leaving the brass insert, so at least the new nuts can be tightened with a small spanner.

zippy656 · 29-04-2012, 10:34

i think ive got gummy rings, so will be looking into water injection over the next few weeks

arcascomp · 29-04-2012, 10:49

What makes you think that?

Wondered about water/steam injection but non too sure where to stuff the steam into?

rustic · 29-04-2012, 10:51

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Originally Posted by zippy656

i think ive got gummy rings, so will be looking into water injection over the next few weeks

Is that a new term for colonic irrigation or something?

geoffdown · 29-04-2012, 11:34

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Originally Posted by zippy656

i think ive got gummy rings, so will be looking into water injection over the next few weeks

Yes zippy what makes u think they r gummy I have been told that running 100% svo on start up when engine is lumpy can cause ring gumming. that's y I have twin tank

meatball · 29-04-2012, 13:04

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Originally Posted by zippy656

i think ive got gummy rings, so will be looking into water injection over the next few weeks

When you say gummy rings, is that injector ring or piston rings

Just wondered as I'm running svo at moment

22-04-2012, 10:14	#1
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Glow plugs ok as title, wheres the best place to get them from??

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22-04-2012, 10:19	#3
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	how do you test them with a meter? not worth changing all as all same age, save messing about changing the others later??

22-04-2012, 19:30	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	ordered 4.. less than £90 save me time later. after all they have all done the same 140K... only done water pump in the 6 years we have had it, so cant be to bad how long SHOULD it take me to change them, any tips??

22-04-2012, 20:15	#6
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	About an hour ish. Just be careful undoing the link rail thing, there's some fancy bakerlite type screws on top that will brake easily. Squirt plenty of skoosh on first and also make sure the area is clean. It's best to avoid clods of earth entering the cylinders Oh yeh, a cool engine

28-04-2012, 14:24	#7
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	all done, all the bakerlite bits broke!! but new plugs had new ones... yay all went well. under an hour!

29-04-2012, 01:54	#8
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Well done Zipmiester, love it when a plan comes together

29-04-2012, 10:34	#11
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	i think ive got gummy rings, so will be looking into water injection over the next few weeks

29-04-2012, 10:49	#12
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	What makes you think that? Wondered about water/steam injection but non too sure where to stuff the steam into?