A glowplug nightmare

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Ok so I decided to get Mater's GP system operational this year.
The motor has only 30k on it and had fresh gp's installed I was told upon acquiring the deal.

So I get a fresh set of Motorcraft Berus's and start the swap.
Yes an ugly mess with 6 Autolites and 2 Champions.

Well 3 Autolites were swollen, 2 were ok along with the Champions.
The 1st gp I attacked gave me a 45 minute fight and I was near defeat when after a PB blaster bath, and several obsceneties with my neighbor looking over my shoulder, it finally came out.

Here's what it looked like.

Anybody ever see one bent AND swolen?

 

[jimraelee]

that bites.... I hate those tough ones. I usuially have atleast 1 that is tough to get out when I check and replace mine.

 

[david85]

I tested a WAP088 once. Its still lying around somewhere. If I can find it, I'll post a photo of it. Glad you got yours out OK though...

 

[hesutton]

Dang Ron!

Glad you got that sucker out. Looks like it was begging to break off and fall into the cylinder.

Heath

 

[subway]

OUCH, glad you got it out ok. should save this picture for others as a warning.

 

[69oiler]

congrats, looks like that could have turned ugly quick

 

[LCAM-01XA]

Wow, that's an ugly *******! And cudos for PB Blaster, that thing is a life-saver when it comes to glowplugs.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Dang Ron!

Glad you got that sucker out. Looks like it was begging to break off and fall into the cylinder.

Heath

Yeah, I was mentally preparing myself to pull the head, till the PB finally kicked in.
My neighbor that comes over spending lots of time hanging around had to tell me to slow down just a bit and offered himself for comedic relief to easy my mind.

Maybe 10 trips up and down off the core support had my shorts a wee bit too tight.

 

[HammerDown]

...Maybe 10 trips up and down off the core support had my shorts a wee bit too tight.

Yep, that radiator top is fun to hump...and the hood hook is a blast too

 

[Exekiel69]

Looks like You got it out on time Ron, will be good for peace of mind to put some good ol beru gp's in there. Is that an autolite?

 

[EMD_DRIVER]

Maybe 10 trips up and down off the core support had my shorts a wee bit too tight.

Glad my GP job wasn't like that!! It was getting dark, when I did mine.. Haven't found my shop light yet

 

[geonc]

Anybody ever see one bent AND swolen?

.....nope....ain't gonna say it

Ron... job I have pushed using PB Blaster for it seems like an eternity....you just need patience man ;p....just be glad it was not the one under the turbo

How are the plastic sleeves....most likely brittle or just gone ?

Get some double wall adhesive lined shrink tube...I did mine on the '90 using 3 different colors and it actually turned out looking real sweet and tight!

Glad to hear of another sucessful dead GP extraction that did not involve head removal

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Yep, that radiator top is fun to hump...and the hood hook is a blast too

The old style Western plow and brackets make for quicker access, but yeah that hood latch is either a great stab in the chest or the seat end, just depends on how ya like to work.

.....nope....ain't gonna say it

Ron... job I have pushed using PB Blaster for it seems like an eternity....you just need patience man ;p....just be glad it was not the one under the turbo

How are the plastic sleeves....most likely brittle or just gone ?

Get some double wall adhesive lined shrink tube...I did mine on the '90 using 3 different colors and it actually turned out looking real sweet and tight!

Glad to hear of another sucessful dead GP extraction that did not involve head removal

Yeah gott love that stuff. Smells like crap but sure does the trick.

Patience had grown thin since I had to finish that and then start reassembling a Jeep motor as well that day.

This one is my 6.9 truck with yes, an operation 6.9 GP system.
So it's gots da good spade style plugs.

 

[Agnem]

I'll do it for you Geo.

Ron, leave it to you to have a bent AND swollen tip. Just WHAT were you doing with it?

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

I'll do it for you Geo.

Ron, leave it to you to have a bent AND swollen tip. Just WHAT were you doing with it?

Well I'm not quite sure. I don't THINK Mater has any issues gender issues.