[Vwdiesel] Glow plug How-to

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/19/2002 7:41:04 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
TheBarbers at sympatico.ca writes:

> Do I need a torque wrench to install injectors and/or glow plugs without
>  them leaking or stripping something?
>  
>  Are there special washers that need to be replaced?
>  
  you should have a torque wrench for installing the injectors.  It can be 
done without but it's one place I ALWAYS use one.
  The heat shields are supposed to be replaced each time they're 
disturbed.  Since that isn't always possible I've found the safe way 
to reuse them.  Set one, upside down on about a 5/8 socket, 
whatever fits the outside diameter.  Then take a tapered ended punch
like a large center punch from a standard larger punch set.  It should 
fit into the hole of the shield but the taper of the end should rest on the 
edge of the hole.  Give it a couple of taps with a hammer.  It will push 
the center of the shield back out so that it will make a good seal.  I 
usually take a look and tap again, a couple more times.  You can 
see where it's moved and where it hasn't.  It usually misses a little 
and you have to lean the punch some.  It doesn't have to move much, 
just a tad, and you can see the difference.  If it's cracked it needs 
replaced.  Still in a pinch, a sealed cracked one is better than a non 
sealing cracked one!  :)
  Glow plugs usually just go in nice and snug. Use anti-seize on the 
threads of the injector and glow plugs.
     Loren