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#1 by AD , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:12 pm

Where do i find the glow plug torque settings on here. cheers

AD

#2 by surfer , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:14 pm

@AD what do YA mean by settings bud

#3 by surfer , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:16 pm

Did mine with out torque wrench bud just did em tight but not too tight

Al

#4 by AD , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:17 pm

Apparently they need to be set at the right torgue not just not just tightened

#5 by surfer , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:19 pm

Didn't know that bud,never done it on any of em I've done lol

#6 by AD , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:19 pm

Quote: surfer wrote in post #3
Did mine with out torque wrench bud just did em tight but not too tight

Al

Ye but i'm a heavy handed builder with little experience fixing cars so dont want to snap them.

#7 by surfer , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:20 pm

I get what YA saying bud but you'll know when to stop lol
Just nip em up

#8 by chris07 ( deleted ) , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:21 pm

i would just nip them up AD but your right they should be torqued down

#9 by EasyManHugo , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:25 pm

18 Newton meter according to the Manual

#10 by Lemmy , Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:58 pm

Tight as you can with your fingers then 1/8 of a turn. Funnily enough, did mine today.

#11 by malky , Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:14 pm

your right to be cautious snapped one the first time i did a set thankfully my beter half knows me well and ordered five

#12 by Carl_hendy827 , Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:41 pm

How hard it is to change glow plugs in new shape l200 56 plate

Cheers.

Is it a easy job.

#13 by marf , Tue Nov 25, 2014 7:38 am

15-18nm should be fine, use a 3/8 torque wrench

#14 by Woody , Tue Nov 25, 2014 1:16 pm

Did you replace the Plugs? did that stop the smoking issue or is it your head gone @AD?

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