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how do i change glow plugs???

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Old 12-05-2010, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 99stackedpowerstroke
haha alright, but you do have ta use deepwells?
Deep or med length sockets... Standard will not work.

Originally Posted by cumminscontrol
or just get a cummins, and dont have to worry bout glow plugs!!

Thanks for that, now come back and hit me again in 200k when the truck is falling apart around your great motor...
 
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Old 12-05-2010, 11:01 PM
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..i aint never had any probs with the truck, it gets used daily on farm and doin construction...neighbors have a big dairy farm, they run all 3 brands, and still the oldest trucks they have are the dodges...and they get put thru pure hell with them boys...dodge needs to do a truck commercial with them....
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 11:03 AM
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i think id rather worry bout changing glow plugs than a tranny and or motor or body parts on a cummins
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 12:45 PM
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10mm is the size you will need for the glow plugs.

11mm deep for the intercooler hose clamps
13mm for the valve cover bolts (you'll need a 13mm wrench for a couple of them)
10mm for the engine harness connector
Needle nose pliers for the glow plug harness connectors
8mm for the CCV in the intake and the intake hose clamps
 
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Old 12-06-2010, 06:10 PM
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i was just about to ask how to change glow plugs thanks for the info.
 
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Old 01-04-2012, 05:05 AM
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Default glow plug change on a 7.3

do i need new valve cover gaskets to change glow plugs on a 1999 7.3
 
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Old 01-04-2012, 11:56 AM
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Well I needed to ether my truck this morning at 7*F to get it to start so what are the torque specs on the GPs?
 
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Old 01-04-2012, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by rufushusky
Well I needed to ether my truck this morning at 7*F to get it to start so what are the torque specs on the GPs?
Snug.
 
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:03 PM
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i think like 28 ft/lbs. but just snug. check the relay first, and DON'T USE EITHER!!
 
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Old 01-04-2012, 07:06 PM
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Do you have to replace valve cover gaskets when you do this? Guy I got a quote from said you shouldn't have to other guy said yes because electrical goes through there. There 100 for replacement or I saw riffraff had them for like 60 a piece.


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