Anyone got a R3mR circa 1995 onwards 2.7TD

[macabethiel]

Has anyone replaced glow plugs on a R3mR ?

My local mechanic has sourced some glow plugs for a 2.7 TD with intercooler and the glow plugs are bigger (about 4 mm lomger) than the one he has removed from my engine. Not sure now if the engine I have has had the wrong glow plugs fitted or if the ones he has sourced from Blueprint are the wrong ones. I have rung Milner Off Road and they do not list one for the R3mR.

Has a member got an R3mR and had this problem ?

 

[extreme-4x4]

could your old ones be worn leaving them 4mm shorter than the new ones ?

pm rick solarman for advise

 

[makeitfit]

could your old ones be worn leaving them 4mm shorter than the new ones ?

pm rick solarman for advise

Good point
When I changed mine two of them were completly worn away and at least 6-8mm shorter:thumbs
You could always get the piston up top and measure with a welding rod how much room you've got
In fact , just found the ones I took out and there's more like 20mm diff from new to worst one!

 

[macabethiel]

could your old ones be worn leaving them 4mm shorter than the new ones ?

pm rick solarman for advise

There could be some of the tip worn away but there is also a threaded body difference. A member has sent me a PDF link from Australia and its got all the dimensions for various models so I am going from that and whats already fitted.

http://www.karmot.com/pdf/GlowPlugCatalogue.pdf

Thanks for your tip ! Pun not intended. lol

 

[solarman216]

Good point
When I changed mine two of them were completly worn away and at least 6-8mm shorter:thumbs
You could always get the piston up top and measure with a welding rod how much room you've got
In fact , just found the ones I took out and there's more like 20mm diff from new to worst one!

If it is the same as the Terrano engine you will not feel the piston if you insert a welding rod but the bottom of the side chamber in the head, this system is used to cut down diesel knock, but it will give a god indication of the max length glow plug to use, Rick