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Homemade glow plug reamer?
I found a thread in this forum that suggested making a reamer by flattening out the end of an old GP and sharpening the edges.
Sounds do-able to me but my question is: How wide is the hole that I'm reaming? As wide as the threads on the GP? I'd hate to flatten the old plug too much and damage/get it stuck in the hole. Any ideas? Better yet, how about a photo of the chamber where the GP hangs out! Thanks guys. Last edited by whunter; 10-26-2013 at 12:14 AM. Reason: title spelling |
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Really?? A proper glow plug hole reamer is not that expensive you know.
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I believe one of the threads also mentioned using a 7mm drill bit twisted by hand.
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Oh man
Oh man, if you have to change glow plugs, God be with you. But I think yours was a W123? Mine's a W124. Big job for those who don't do it for a living.
I was lucky enough to find someone on this forum who sent me his to use. Might want to ask around. |
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I made my reamer out of a glow plug,I believe I added .040 to the diameter.I used a caliper to measure.
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I use Wheel Bearing Grease becaust that is what I have available. I tried Vasoline but it is too runny at normal temps. If any Grease gets in the Prechamber I think it would burn. I am not sure what antiseeze would do. Although, antiseez is less likely to come out of the Grooves.
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I've done this, worked fine. It was tough to get a good grip on it at times though.
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Hats off...
The ingenuity of the forum members here never seizes to amaze me... I tip my hat to ya - great tool.
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Is a reamer really necessary?
I stuck a drill bit in there and didn't feel a thing. Unless the purpose it to clean the prechamber walls. Danny
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