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Yet, another GP question
This morning, my car would not start. Good thing I have a back up gasser.
Any way, my glow cycle seemed really short this morning. I did the interior light test, and no dimming of the light. Turns out the GP fuse blew. Of course, I do not have a spare... So, my question is, what can cause the GP fuse to blow with the pencil type plugs? My plan is to just replace the fuse and all the GP's. Thanks!
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Glow plugs can fail by shorting to the block and drawing a lot of current. Look for one with very low or zero resistance.
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One way they can short to the block is the gradual buildup of carbon near the tip... a glow plug hole reamer should fix that ...
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Ok, thanks guys. Now I get to try and find a reamer, fuses and GP's. Not the easiest thing to find here in this town...
Shorting out GP's, well as we know electricity and water follow the path of least resistance.
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Found Bosch GP's for $9.99 each at Auto Zone. NAPA thinks they have the 80 amp strip fuse. Now, to find a reamer. I'll be picking this stuff up at lunch.
Does any one know of a McParts store that carrier a GP reamer? If not, and I have to resort to a drill bit, do I use a drill bit that is the same size as the glow tip, or the body of the GP? Thanks!
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RRGrassi 70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car 13 VW JSW 2.0 TDI 193K, Tuned with DPF and EGR Delete. 91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K 90 Dodge D250 5.9 Cummins/5 speed. 400K |
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The size of the tip would be fine for the drill bit. Use a wire brush, like a pipe cleaner, for the area the body goes into and threads if you think is necessary.
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