Bent Glow Plugs

[TyCorr]

I overtorqued mine the first time I.changed em, looked like that. They were aftermarket but I did overtorque them.

 

[Blowby]

Maybe with carbon build up in the GP blind hole.
1/4 inch ratchet and a snug twist will keep you from applying excessive force.

 

[TyCorr]

Maybe with carbon build up in the GP blind hole.
1/4 inch ratchet and a snug twist will keep you from applying excessive force.

That very well could be. The last ones I did, no bendage.

 

[lincolnlocker]

first thought was, what the holy ***in **** happened here? lol.... dam... wouldnt cylinder psi or hydrolock bend other chit first? or where the glow plugs the week part that relieved the pressure?

live life full throttle

 

[Blowby]

Never seen GP like that so it's pure speculation.

 

[lincolnlocker]

figured as much too.... never seen or heard of that happening to a glow plug either.

live life full throttle

 

[JD3020]

Maybe i'll have to grab one of my old Motorcraft GP's(i've got 16), throw it in my old engine, and start torquing it down till something happens

 

[Christof13T]

Any idea what the measurements are on the glow plug port threads? If the right fitting can be located or turned on a lathe... one might lock it into a vise and actually witness wether overtorquing causes the crazy glow plug twisty dance.

Thats some crazy stuff.