[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] 30 ft-lb glow plugs?

[mark drillock]

The later vanagon Bentley says 30Nm (22 ft lb) and warns not to exceed
this due to closing of ring gap. Page 28.27. Ring gap spec is given as
0.5mm.

Mark

Bradley Flubacher wrote:
>
> I read in my vanagon bentley that the glow plugs should be tightened to
> 30 ft-lbs.  I tightened mine to around 20, and felt uncomfortable going
> any further.  Does everyone tighten their glow plugs to 30 ft-lbs?