Glow plugs

[Mr_B]

I know everyone says to get beru plugs instead of champion or autolite and other and I know the reasons, my question is were do you get the beru glow plugs? Is that a stealership only item?

 

[Pipeliner_86]

Autozone used to carry them. I think they have been discontinued, not sure where else to look.

 

[6 Nebraska IDIs]

O'Reilys still carries them. I still get a supply from there from time to time. They have to be ordered though.

 

[BigRigTech]

I must be the only one with no GP issues, I put 3 used ones in almost a year ago when I got the truck and haven't had one go bad since. I have more good used ones here for spares.

 

[Diesel JD]

Nah, your actually pretty typical. The 7.3s seem to be able to get good life out of the glow plugs especially if they are Beru/Motorcraft. Wellman and Delphi do alright too, but Berus seem best. I finally ahd to replace one not to long ago, and the other 7 are still good. They have seen lots of starts as I drive this truck every day mostly in town, I converted to the 7.3 style system in 10/04, so that plug lasted better than 3 years and all the rest are still good as I say.

 

[BigRigTech]

My GP system is all stock, works like a charm. Haven't had a day yet where the old beast wouldn't flash up.

 

[Diesel JD]

You don't have to change yours stock is quite good on the 7.3s. The 6.9s until 87 had a different system, latching relay, temperature switch, worked great until the relay stuck open, then it would burn ALL the glow plugs out. You've probably fixed a few of those in your line of work, that's why I upgraded to the 7.3 stock system.

 

[Mr_B]

I've called several different places and they don't seem to know the answer and I have looked through the forums search and I can't find the answer either. Are beru and "motocraft" plugs the same thing? I called my local auto parts place and they have "original equipment" "motocraft" glow plugs but I don't wont to buy those if they are not "beru" plugs that every one raves about. Besides, I don't want to be the guy pulling my heads for putting in champion or some other stupid plug.

 

[Agnem]

Yes. Although of course, Motorcraft is free to source from whomever, I don't recall anyone ever reporting that a Motorcraft plug was not from Beru.