LMM: Stubborn seized glow plug..
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Well, I call it a butane torch, but it has a map gas tank on it 
. I think I'm going to try getting it out here shortly, and if I dont get it to move I think I'm going to take it for a drive to get it up to operating temp and see if that doesnt help me out. I think it will, how much is another story . My dang left palm sure is bruised and sore after lastnight LOL
. I think I'm going to try getting it out here shortly, and if I dont get it to move I think I'm going to take it for a drive to get it up to operating temp and see if that doesnt help me out. I think it will, how much is another story . My dang left palm sure is bruised and sore after lastnight LOL
Well, I call it a butane torch, but it has a map gas tank on it
Well just saw this on u tube , removing stuck spark plugs , I typed in , best penetrating oil and went to absolute best penetrating lube video , they mix 50 50 acetone , the carrier and atf the lube . I just thought Id check it out to try to help .
I would just run the engine up and get it up to temp. Locally heating with a torch isn’t gonna get the aluminum expansion you’re looking for. You shouldn’t have anything to worry about driving it.
Well i got the glow plug out, but the back 1/3 of the threads (deepest into the hole) got biggered up pretty good. Anyone know what thread these are? Thinking about getting a Drexel tool and cutting two slots on a new glow plug and using it as a tap
Well, theres one more original glow plug that wouldnt come out a year ago when I replaced the other 6. SO, the day it fails I guess we will see if I get the same result. Next time I'm finding myself some Aero-Kroil though. I'm just happy I was patient and didn't make a shitty situation any worse.
If i have to make a on the fly tap, I use a grade 8 or metric grade 12.9 bolt. Much harder material then the glow plugs.
Also, the last time I did mine, I put anti seize on them. After a year or so later I checked them and they came out real easy.
Also, the last time I did mine, I put anti seize on them. After a year or so later I checked them and they came out real easy.
I had a source about 1.5hrs away with helicoils, taps etc for redoing the hole if I screwed it up to the point I couldnt get a GP in. So I just went for it, and thankfully it did the trick. But yes, the GP material isnt very hard at all.. Hoping this thread helps others in the future.
Kroil oil, best stuff ever, soak for a week prior and you could almost turn them out by hand. Lol...