[Vwdiesel] Glow plug How-to

Wed Mar 20 08:49:08 EST 2002

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Yes and no, my opinion.  I definetly use one to torque injectors.  Bentley says you need to torque the glow plugs, because if you get them too tight, you crimp the collar and ruin them (whatever that means), but I've never figured how to get a torque wrence in there!!!  I just get them snug and never had a problem.  I think a little anti-seize should be used on injectors.

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?

Thanks,
Bill
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bgColor=#ffffff>Yes and no, my opinion.&nbsp; I definetly use one to torque 
injectors.&nbsp; Bentley says you need to torque the glow plugs, because if you 
get them too tight, you crimp the collar and ruin them (whatever that means), 
but I've never figured how to get a torque wrence in there!!!&nbsp; I just get 
them snug and never had a problem.&nbsp; I think a little anti-seize should be 
used on injectors.<BR><BR><BR>Do I need a torque wrench to install injectors 
and/or glow plugs without<BR>them leaking or stripping something?<BR><BR>Are 
there special washers that need to be 
replaced?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Bill<BR><BR></BODY></HTML>