leaking from glow plugs

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lyndbo

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• Apr 21, 2016

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Hi I've noticed that the glow plugs are leaking from the threads,small bubbles ,what effect does this have on starting or driving ?

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 21, 2016

• #2

It's loosing a small amount of compression. Sounds like they need to tweeked up a fraction.

 

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lyndbo

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• Apr 21, 2016

• #3

Cheers Nodge

 

wammers

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• Apr 21, 2016

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lyndbo said:

Hi I've noticed that the glow plugs are leaking from the threads,small bubbles ,what effect does this have on starting or driving ?

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Non other than carboning the threads up making them difficult to remove. If you are going to nip them to try and stop it be sure to back them off first before snugging back up. Preferably remove and add Copraslip to the threads. Then tighten to just below recommended dry torque.

 

Nodge68

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• Apr 21, 2016

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wammers said:

Non other than carboning the threads up making them difficult to remove. If you are going to nip them to try and stop it be sure to back them off first before snugging back up. Preferably remove and add Copraslip to the threads. Then tighten to just below recommended dry torque.

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Agreed.