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Old 01-19-2009, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by JimmyL View Post
I'm doing horribly at asking my question.
What part of the glow plug breaks??? Tip? At threads?
Dilithium Crystal? Warp plasma coil?
The Hex head snaps off and it can be due to it being seized in the threaded area or the electrode of the GP being trapped in by Carbon or a combination of both at the same time.

I guess that it is also possible for the Plug body to come out and leave the Carbon trapped electrode in the Head.
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