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Title: Glow plug - thread
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 December 2011, 22:48:30

Hiya,

Just wondering what thread size the average glow plus is?

Guessing, M8?

Thanks  ;D

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: hotel21 on 21 December 2011, 23:30:08

10mm socket on the disco I changed yesterday so, go figure......   ;)   :y

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 December 2011, 23:31:53

Quote from: hotel21 on 21 December 2011, 23:30:08

10mm socket on the disco I changed yesterday so, go figure......   ;)   :y

Is that your commercial TDi, B?

Unrelated, but, have you ever done the cambelt on that?

My friend and I are tackling one for his mothers Disco in the near future :y

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: hotel21 on 21 December 2011, 23:34:24

300tdi engine.  Did the canbelt and followers a few weeks ago.  Straightforward job.  The haynes book of best guesses is a good help.....  :y

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: hotel21 on 21 December 2011, 23:35:46

Think the td5 is a different can of pilchards though....   :-X

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 21 December 2011, 23:36:21

Quote from: hotel21 on 21 December 2011, 23:34:24

300tdi engine.  Did the canbelt and followers a few weeks ago.  Straightforward job.  The haynes book of best guesses is a good help.....  :y

Yep, there is an excellent guide online... I actually quite enjoy driving the 300 TDi!

Still doesn't compare to the V8 Rangie, though..  ;D

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: hoofing it on 22 December 2011, 20:11:42

Timing belt a doddle should take max an hour.
I used a nail to lock the injector pump :o and the hardest bit is the tensioner.
I'm running mine at the mo without the viscous fan (there a pain in the ass).
This is about the simplest engine to work on as it was designed for army life and being able to be fixed fast with limited tools in the feild :y
Glow plugs 10mm

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: Gaffers on 23 December 2011, 10:57:28

Quote from: hoofing it on 22 December 2011, 20:11:42

Timing belt a doddle should take max an hour.
I used a nail to lock the injector pump :o and the hardest bit is the tensioner.
I'm running mine at the mo without the viscous fan (there a pain in the ass).
This is about the simplest engine to work on as it was designed for army life and being able to be fixed by knuckle draggers using no more than a hammer and some black nasty :y
Glow plugs 10mm

Fixed that for you  ;D

Title: Re: Glow plug - thread
Post by: hoofing it on 24 December 2011, 07:35:12

Quote from: Guffer on 23 December 2011, 10:57:28

Quote from: hoofing it on 22 December 2011, 20:11:42

Timing belt a doddle should take max an hour.
I used a nail to lock the injector pump :o and the hardest bit is the tensioner.
I'm running mine at the mo without the viscous fan (there a pain in the ass).
This is about the simplest engine to work on as it was designed for army life and being able to be fixed by knuckle draggers using no more than a hammer and some black nasty :y
Glow plugs 10mm

Fixed that for you  ;D

pmsl ::) :y