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Author Topic: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.  (Read 2951 times)

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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #15 on: 07 January 2009, 12:46:02 »
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I'm surprised you can start at all with 5 down. I had to crank for ages this pm 2Deg.
Do you know which pin is which plug. I'm hoping the dead ones are the easier. I also don't fancy changing 6 in this weather.

Change the lot chaps, and definately avoid the cheapo ones.
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #16 on: 07 January 2009, 12:49:54 »
I changed my plugs last weekend for the Wellman plugs purchased off EBAY "bought them prior to getting the advice not to" they have gone in ok and are working great even in the bad weather we have been having. I take it you have undone the bracket underneath the manifold also the connection to the turbo piping the inlet manifold should just wiggle off.  I cannot see how it is possible to get to all these plugs without removing the manifold, what i would have to hand is an extendable magnet because i guarantee something will drop to a place where you cannot not reach it. I would allow a day to get the job done take your time and you will be ok. :D
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #17 on: 07 January 2009, 16:59:33 »
Looks like pins 123789 are 1-6 from back to front, I'm missing 238 so I might leave the manifold.#
The wellman plugs not arrived yet. What's the problems with them?
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #18 on: 07 January 2009, 17:31:14 »
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Looks like pins 123789 are 1-6 from back to front, I'm missing 238 so I might leave the manifold.#
The wellman plugs not arrived yet. What's the problems with them?
They will not last as long as a reputable brand. Beru are OEM
Given the difficulty in fitting them I'm sure that you do not want to do it again for as long as possible
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #19 on: 07 January 2009, 17:48:54 »
Will they last 2 years 40k?

97 Preg   My steering pump is groaning. Road tax here is £850 per annum  on 2.5
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #20 on: 07 January 2009, 18:37:13 »
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Will they last 2 years 40k?

97 Preg   My steering pump is groaning. Road tax here is £850 per annum  on 2.5
That explains why I've never seen a Omega in Dublin on my walks to the Brazen Head to play!! :o
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« Reply #21 on: 07 January 2009, 20:08:20 »
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That explains why I've never seen a Omega in Dublin on my walks to the Brazen Head to play!! :o
When I used to go there to play I had a fiat 124 sport, They decided that anything under 2l would be £20 road tax. Even saw a ford galaxie advertised with 2l engine ;D
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #22 on: 08 January 2009, 08:04:07 »
Managed to get the tractor going yesterday. Very reluctant and a serious cloud of smoke to begin with following a long turnover. However, fine once she heated up.
I've ordered the glowplugs and inlet manifold gaskets.
Anybody know the torques for the plugs and manifold bolts on reassembly?
Cheers. :-?
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #23 on: 08 January 2009, 11:07:53 »
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Managed to get the tractor going yesterday. Very reluctant and a serious cloud of smoke to begin with following a long turnover. However, fine once she heated up.
I've ordered the glowplugs and inlet manifold gaskets.
Anybody know the torques for the plugs and manifold bolts on reassembly?
Cheers. :-?

Glow plugs 20Nm.
Inlet manifold to cyl head 23Nm.
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #24 on: 08 January 2009, 18:29:46 »
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That explains why I've never seen a Omega in Dublin on my walks to the Brazen Head to play!! :o
When I used to go there to play I had a fiat 124 sport, They decided that anything under 2l would be £20 road tax. Even saw a ford galaxie advertised with 2l engine ;D
What instrument do you play??
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #25 on: 08 January 2009, 19:42:23 »
Cheers Sethsmate et all.
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #26 on: 10 January 2009, 21:30:52 »
Who'd have believed changing the glow plugs could be so much hassle! Bought 6 off ebay before I started reading this post. They sent me 4! Still, thought I'd get started. Getting the manifold off is a pig. Not enough room with the bulkhead getting in the way. Had to chop off a little screw holding some of the soundproofing in order to get it off. Getting the plugs out is then hampered by the number of pipes in the way. You need nimble fingers, not easy in this weather. So here I am with 4 plugs renewed awaiting the postman for the other 2. Only good thing is that 3 of the 4 I have so far removed were dead, so this work needed to be done. Think I'll renew the leakoff pipes and any others looking tired while the access is reasonable.
For the non mechanics out there allow a day to do this job. Don't know how it is possible to do it without removing the inlet manifold, simply not enough access room. :(
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #27 on: 10 January 2009, 23:41:40 »
As the inlet manifold comes off so easily, not worth the effort in trying to do it in place...
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #28 on: 12 January 2009, 18:11:38 »
So It took me 1Hr 50m .     Hylomar for gaskets, Nailbar to get manifold off, same to get it back on. Makes changing plugs a doddle.
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Re: 2.5 TD Glowplugs.
« Reply #29 on: 12 January 2009, 18:12:59 »
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So It took me 1Hr 50m .     Hylomar for gaskets, Nailbar to get manifold off, same to get it back on. Makes changing plugs a doddle.
And I'm sure it will be half that if you have to whip inlet off again :y
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