Finally tested compression on my 300D - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Usaguy · #1 01-24-2020, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

Does it have the same thread as the glow plugs, sort of like a tap but not as agressive? I've seen the kits you can buy to extract broken glow plugs, it's not that kind of thing is it?

link to a om617a reamer (connect mercedes and source together if I try to post it as one word the link gets blocked): https://mercedes source.com/store/heavy-duty-carbon-reamer-pencil-glow-plug-chambers

more on reamers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdsojoTJ0p8

cmac2012 · #2 01-24-2020, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by christuna

link to a om617a reamer:

https://mercedes source.com/store/heavy-duty-carbon-reamer-pencil-glow-plug-chambers

more on reamers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdsojoTJ0p8

Good stuff. I deleted the part about how to get to the site. Who knows, they don't like to be a platform for a competitor, not that I think they'd search every post.

I've heard of the trouble in getting reamers out. I don't have any Kroll, I have some PB Blaster. Probably wouldn't hurt to spray some on now. I'd hate to need to spring for one of the extractor kits now. IIRC I've read of home made reaming tools.

But yes, I think I'll be getting his reamer and the wrench that goes with it.