TangTonic
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Still struggling with this stuck glow tip
Well I'm going on a week now that I have battling this stuck glow plug tip in position #7. It is a Motorcraft brand so I have been hoping that it is just carbon buildup and not swelling. When I was trying to remove it, the electrical connection broke off. As I continued to unthread the plug, the threaded housing came completely out, but the tip stayed in. Is there anything else that could be restricting it?
Stuck tip
Housing
The problem is getting leverage since the turbo pipe is in the way. I am not too excited about moving that pipe. I have been working it with needle nose vice grips and I think yesterday I actually made some progress- like 1-2mm. I have been using PB blaster liberally and I have the timing mark at 5:00 position which I believe is TDC for that cylinder.
Today I will bring a thin long pry bay home from work. The plan is to get the needle nose vice grips clamped on close to the block, then get the pry bar in there and try to pry up on the vice grips.
Any other suggestions are appreciated. I love this truck but she sure has been testing my patience this week.
Well I'm going on a week now that I have battling this stuck glow plug tip in position #7. It is a Motorcraft brand so I have been hoping that it is just carbon buildup and not swelling. When I was trying to remove it, the electrical connection broke off. As I continued to unthread the plug, the threaded housing came completely out, but the tip stayed in. Is there anything else that could be restricting it?
Stuck tip
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Housing
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The problem is getting leverage since the turbo pipe is in the way. I am not too excited about moving that pipe. I have been working it with needle nose vice grips and I think yesterday I actually made some progress- like 1-2mm. I have been using PB blaster liberally and I have the timing mark at 5:00 position which I believe is TDC for that cylinder.
Today I will bring a thin long pry bay home from work. The plan is to get the needle nose vice grips clamped on close to the block, then get the pry bar in there and try to pry up on the vice grips.
Any other suggestions are appreciated. I love this truck but she sure has been testing my patience this week.
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