Why do I go trough glowplugs every 6 months or so? my controller is new ,but I noticed the tips were worn ! thanks J

J
Iknow that it is possible for bad injectors to burn the tips of glow plugs if they dribble

Steve

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85 300d in progress

What brand of GPs are you using? Allot of carbon in the pre combustion chamber can cause them to die fast. I would try "reaming" the holes. Maybe use a test light too make sure they are not on all the time.

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1985 Euro 240D 5 spd 140K
1979 240D 5 spd, 40K on engine rebuild
1994 Dodge/Cummins, 5 spd, 121K
1964 Allice Chalmers D15 tractor
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I use to wonder about that, then I noticed that some of them come with a rounded tip, some with a conical. Are you sure it didn't look like that when it went in? Or is it oddly and noticeably damaged?

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Seth

1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
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1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
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I use Bosch plugs, and they have a rounded end, when they die they are rounded , but one side is worn down, I am sure its not from being on two long !