nelstomlinson
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There're in Motorcraft packaging, some even claim they're genuine. $40/8-pack, free shipping.
Do we have any reason to think they aren't bogus?
Do we have any reason to think they aren't bogus?
I just noticed there are loads of cheap zd9 glowplugs on ebay
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hacked89
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They are bogus
My first thought also....
Kdo58
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I would only buy from a local parts store nowadays. I wouldn't even trust amazon.
Black dawg
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The price through my supplier for zd9 plugs has come down considerably over this last year. I don't remember if I have used any, but looking at them closely there is not indication they are fake.
O'Reilly sells ZD9 for $12/each. They have coupons on minimum orders pretty often. Right now it's 20% off $150+ if you need extra stuff too. Sometimes the deal is lower though, like 15% off $120 or something similar.
Jesus Freak
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Well, someone's gonna have to choke up $40 and give us a report. Not me though I've got a power bill coming due.
nelstomlinson
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Jesus Freak, what kind of tests would you suggest if I take a flier on them?
Jesus Freak
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First, I'd install them in my engine.
Second, I'd fire it up and drive around.
Third, I'd repeat step 2 as often as necessary, but not unnecessarily because you probably run diesel fuel and that stuff ain't cheap.
And then after a while either they work or they don't. And if they don't, Lord willing they don't swell like autolites. That's all you can do. I run almost 100% waste motor oil, so I've really given up on glow plugs.
I run almost 100% diesel in my truck, and I have also given up on glow plugs.
Might not be 100% because who knows how clean the tanks are that I fill out of
Jesus Freak
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Well, if you had a set of $40 ZD9s you might not be so quick to write them off. I bet the Amazon reviews boast such things as "good seller" "product was as discribed" "haven't installed yet, look good" "shipped quickly" "si sinor, qe pasa, hola" "received first time damaged, replaced quickly" "thanks" "worst product ever" etc.
There are no words to describe how I laughed at this… no, glow plugs are just… no. I’ll have to disagree with you on turbos, I like them thangs
BeastMaster
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I also researched this during my glow plug fiasco a few years ago. You may find this helpful.
Fake Motorcraft glow plugs?? Here are clues... - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel - Fake Motorcraft glow plugs?? Here are clues... - Short story - customer supplied Motorcraft glow plugs for me to install. 30k miles later (one year) truck is having cold start smoke issues. It fogs out the county with choking, eye watering, blue smoke...
www.ford-trucks.com
nelstomlinson
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I agree with cubey, don't want to encourage the fakers.
From that linked article, the OP says that the real Motorcraft GP has a hex crimp near the top, and the fakes have a circle there. The several ebay offerings I looked at had the circle.
It also says that real Motorcraft parts bags have a little circle punched out somewhere, to let air out.
Now I'm going out to the shop to check the ones I have on the shelf.
From that linked article, the OP says that the real Motorcraft GP has a hex crimp near the top, and the fakes have a circle there. The several ebay offerings I looked at had the circle.
It also says that real Motorcraft parts bags have a little circle punched out somewhere, to let air out.
Now I'm going out to the shop to check the ones I have on the shelf.
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