Glow Plugs

[solarman216]

problem with pics like those of the Beru, they are generic, so no real guide, thanks for trying, Rick

 

[AlexD333]

Oh fudge, just seen the piston pics, that's frightening. We should make a sticky about this, this could potentially write of a truck!!

I'm actually alarmed as to what plugs I have fitted now...

 

[solarman216]

got my Lucas LP079 glow plugs today and they are indeed metal ones £44.24 inc delivery, same place Lazy Ferret got his, but will have to have a look to see if any more are available, Rick

 

[solarman216]

seems more are available, Rick

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Result.:thumb2

 

[AlexD333]

got my Lucas LP079 glow plugs today and they are indeed metal ones £44.24 inc delivery, same place Lazy Ferret got his, but will have to have a look to see if any more are available, Rick

Waiddu minute, I paid like 85 quid for mine :doh

Have I been raped here? :doh

 

[Lazy-Ferret]

Waiddu minute, I paid like 85 quid for mine :doh

Have I been raped here? :doh

Yep... but it wasn't me...:naughty

 

[solarman216]

Waiddu minute, I paid like 85 quid for mine :doh

Have I been raped here? :doh

That is the sort of price the CERAMIC ones are, I think you need to get one out and compare it to my pics, Rick

 

[AlexD333]

That is the sort of price the CERAMIC ones are, I think you need to get one out and compare it to my pics, Rick

Oh pants... I'll have to have a look, luckily all the glow plugs came out good as gold...

They were blueprint ones if if helps? :nenau

 

[solarman216]

Finally got round to fitting the new Lucas glow plugs to the Mrs car today as starting was getting slower, found 1 was not working, and decided to check the ones in mine, just as well I did as removed 4 good ceramic ones, they will sit on the shelf never to be used, refitted the 4 from the Mrs motor, and it still starts better than hers, so proving the the compressions are good also gave the turbo a rudimentary test, plenty of pressure to push my hand off the turbo outlet, now to order some more Lucas plugs for mine, Rick

 

[Banshee]

Finally got round to fitting the new Lucas glow plugs to the Mrs car today as starting was getting slower, found 1 was not working, and decided to check the ones in mine, just as well I did as removed 4 good ceramic ones, they will sit on the shelf never to be used, refitted the 4 from the Mrs motor, and it still starts better than hers, so proving the the compressions are good also gave the turbo a rudimentary test, plenty of pressure to push my hand off the turbo outlet, now to order some more Lucas plugs for mine, Rick

I've got the same ones as you and Clive :thumb2

£40 for a set of 4, no engine damage for me :sly

Funny enough, my 04 Terrano was firing on the button but was very wobbly on idle when cold and puffed a lot of smoke, I removed all 4, they were intact ceramic ones and had all failed :doh

 

[solarman216]

I've got the same ones as you and Clive :thumb2

£40 for a set of 4, no engine damage for me :sly

Funny enough, my 04 Terrano was firing on the button but was very wobbly on idle when cold and puffed a lot of smoke, I removed all 4, they were intact ceramic ones and had all failed :doh

when you say failed I guess you mean they did not get hot, not that the ceramic tips had broke off, Rick

 

[Banshee]

when you say failed I guess you mean they did not get hot, not that the ceramic tips had broke off, Rick

All the tips were intact but failed the multi meter test and failed the jump lead test as well, I used the Lucas ones from the Maverick, tested the Lucas ones in the same manner before I put them in and they were glowing red hot :sly

 

[solarman216]

have to wonder why the tips break off then? but as said before I will not take the risk and neither will you, well done, Rick

 

[Banshee]

have to wonder why the tips break off then? but as said before I will not take the risk and neither will you, well done, Rick

Especially after seeing your pics Rick!!!!

Thanks for sharing :thumb2

 

[solarman216]

As an unrelated add on to this both my road going T2 and my off road Mav have Zexel pumps and the injectors leak off pipes are metal with the required curve in the pipe to eliminate stress, Rick