glow plug removal

jmylie · 01-08-08, 01:50 PM

I checked my glow plugs today and 5 out of 6 are ok.

The bad glow plug is the one closest to the firewall. It almost looks like the other 5 were changed but not the one that is bad.

Is there some reason that removing the 6th glow plug is more difficult than the other 5? Is there some trick that is needed for the 6th plug that the PO did not know about?

Thanks,

Ron R · 01-08-08, 02:00 PM

Not AFAIK. It's a bit difficult to get to it but do-able as long as you have decent tools available.
If all you have is just a hammer and chisel it might get difficult

roscoFJ73 · 01-08-08, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmylie

I checked my glow plugs today and 5 out of 6 are ok.

The bad glow plug is the one closest to the firewall. It almost looks like the other 5 were changed but not the one that is bad.

Is there some reason that removing the 6th glow plug is more difficult than the other 5? Is there some trick that is needed for the 6th plug that the PO did not know about?

Thanks,

Maybe when the PO did them last time it had 5 bad and 1 good

jmylie · 01-09-08, 11:00 AM

Well, I hope to find out this weekend (assuming the glow plug come in).

Tapage · 01-09-08, 12:16 PM

Not dificult at all .. only I take care on no broke it on the head

Wayne said, there it's no problem if it brole, but I use WD-40 and all in my case come easy ..

jmylie · 01-14-08, 02:14 PM

Very easy, less than 1 banana. Only "issue" was the heater hose making it a bit tight.

My local dealer received the glow plug on Thu (ordered on Mon - 14 left in CA warehouse). Swapped it out on Fri.

Now I'll have to wait for some really cold weather to see if it helps. We won't see single digit temperatures until Sunday.

UpsideDown · 01-16-08, 12:15 AM

In general it's a good idea to change out all the plugs at the same time. If they are not exactly the same, there may be some problems with the glow circuit working properly.

The NGK part numbers are generally easy to get and quite affordable. If you want current pricing, please PM me.

Tapage · 01-16-08, 09:21 AM

If you need PN just let me know ..

if it's usefull ..

jmylie · 01-17-08, 08:35 AM

Part numbers are always useful.

Tried getting the glow plugs from NAPA but they could not match any of the part numbers I had. Ended up at the local Toyota dealer.

Thanks

ohrly? · 10-24-08, 07:53 PM

Got my 24 volt glowplugs in my hand, NGK 3030 Y-178T

Joe Egolf · 10-24-08, 09:31 PM

Hey Joe, What Ct dealer got you the plugs and are they12 or 24 voltsystem?? I had to go to OZ for mine 1981 Bj42 with 3B

jmylie · 10-28-08, 02:05 AM

Branch Toyota in Watertown.

Talk to Bill in parts, he is the only one there that knows about older LC's.

(203) 758-8261

seapotato · 10-28-08, 09:22 AM

previous owner of my old bj40 said he had trouble with one of the glowplugs , he got it unthreaded, but the carbon on the element kept it stuck in the hole, and no amount of wiggling or twisting could get it out.

so he bumped the starter.

He said he heard it land on a roof a couple doors down the street, but he never did find it....

not quite the best or safest way, but makes me chuckle when I think of it...

lostmarbles · 10-28-08, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seapotato

previous owner of my old bj40 said he had trouble with one of the glowplugs , he got it unthreaded, but the carbon on the element kept it stuck in the hole, and no amount of wiggling or twisting could get it out.

so he bumped the starter.

He said he heard it land on a roof a couple doors down the street, but he never did find it....

not quite the best or safest way, but makes me chuckle when I think of it...

Least he never left the hood/bonnet down

kim · 10-28-08, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seapotato

previous owner of my old bj40 said he had trouble with one of the glowplugs , he got it unthreaded, but the carbon on the element kept it stuck in the hole, and no amount of wiggling or twisting could get it out.

so he bumped the starter.

He said he heard it land on a roof a couple doors down the street, but he never did find it....

not quite the best or safest way, but makes me chuckle when I think of it...

Where there's a will, there's a way.

01-08-08, 01:50 PM	#1
jmylie IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 381	glow plug removal I checked my glow plugs today and 5 out of 6 are ok. The bad glow plug is the one closest to the firewall. It almost looks like the other 5 were changed but not the one that is bad. Is there some reason that removing the 6th glow plug is more difficult than the other 5? Is there some trick that is needed for the 6th plug that the PO did not know about? Thanks, __________________ Joe TLCA # 6363 Yankee Toys Gotham City Land Cruisers Connecticut Open Access Land Trust Northeast Association 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Tread Lightly - Tread Trainer National Off-Highway Conservation Council 1977 FJ55 - for fun (x2) 1979 FJ40 - the wife's 1986 HJ60 - my dd 2007 FJC - my second dd?

01-08-08, 02:00 PM	#2
Ron R IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 538	Not AFAIK. It's a bit difficult to get to it but do-able as long as you have decent tools available. If all you have is just a hammer and chisel it might get difficult __________________ Ron R 1995 HZJ-73 4.2ltr Diesel; ARB-lockers front and rear ; MM-hydr.winch 10,500#; home made sliders; HST-Parabolic springs; Koni Heavy Track shocks. http://www.ourwebspot.nl/English_index.html

01-09-08, 11:00 AM	#4
jmylie IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 381	Well, I hope to find out this weekend (assuming the glow plug come in). __________________ Joe TLCA # 6363 Yankee Toys Gotham City Land Cruisers Connecticut Open Access Land Trust Northeast Association 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Tread Lightly - Tread Trainer National Off-Highway Conservation Council 1977 FJ55 - for fun (x2) 1979 FJ40 - the wife's 1986 HJ60 - my dd 2007 FJC - my second dd?

01-14-08, 02:14 PM	#6
jmylie IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 381	Very easy, less than 1 banana. Only "issue" was the heater hose making it a bit tight. My local dealer received the glow plug on Thu (ordered on Mon - 14 left in CA warehouse). Swapped it out on Fri. Now I'll have to wait for some really cold weather to see if it helps. We won't see single digit temperatures until Sunday. __________________ Joe TLCA # 6363 Yankee Toys Gotham City Land Cruisers Connecticut Open Access Land Trust Northeast Association 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Tread Lightly - Tread Trainer National Off-Highway Conservation Council 1977 FJ55 - for fun (x2) 1979 FJ40 - the wife's 1986 HJ60 - my dd 2007 FJC - my second dd?

01-16-08, 12:15 AM	#7
UpsideDown IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Koksilah, Vancouver Island, BC Posts: 575	In general it's a good idea to change out all the plugs at the same time. If they are not exactly the same, there may be some problems with the glow circuit working properly. The NGK part numbers are generally easy to get and quite affordable. If you want current pricing, please PM me. __________________ 1978 FJ40 - parts vehicle - PM me 1987 HJ61 VX 5spd - loaded - daily driver 1981 BJ42 - ARBs, Warns, oba, ps, h55f, hws, soa

01-17-08, 08:35 AM	#9
jmylie IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 381	Part numbers are always useful. Tried getting the glow plugs from NAPA but they could not match any of the part numbers I had. Ended up at the local Toyota dealer. Thanks __________________ Joe TLCA # 6363 Yankee Toys Gotham City Land Cruisers Connecticut Open Access Land Trust Northeast Association 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Tread Lightly - Tread Trainer National Off-Highway Conservation Council 1977 FJ55 - for fun (x2) 1979 FJ40 - the wife's 1986 HJ60 - my dd 2007 FJC - my second dd?

10-24-08, 07:53 PM	#10
ohrly? IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 307	Got my 24 volt glowplugs in my hand, NGK 3030 Y-178T __________________ -24 volt 1980 BJ40. -Five 24 Volt Hobbs heavy duty equipment lights. -32x11.5 GWrench AT's.

10-24-08, 09:31 PM	#11
Joe Egolf IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: W.Suffield Ct Posts: 462	glow plugs Hey Joe, What Ct dealer got you the plugs and are they12 or 24 voltsystem?? I had to go to OZ for mine 1981 Bj42 with 3B __________________ 1981 BJ42

10-28-08, 02:05 AM	#12
jmylie IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 381	Branch Toyota in Watertown. Talk to Bill in parts, he is the only one there that knows about older LC's. (203) 758-8261 __________________ Joe TLCA # 6363 Yankee Toys Gotham City Land Cruisers Connecticut Open Access Land Trust Northeast Association 4 Wheel Drive Clubs Tread Lightly - Tread Trainer National Off-Highway Conservation Council 1977 FJ55 - for fun (x2) 1979 FJ40 - the wife's 1986 HJ60 - my dd 2007 FJC - my second dd?

10-28-08, 09:22 AM	#13
seapotato IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Aimlessly Poking Morons with Sticks. TLCA# Reset to Zero.... Posts: 751	previous owner of my old bj40 said he had trouble with one of the glowplugs , he got it unthreaded, but the carbon on the element kept it stuck in the hole, and no amount of wiggling or twisting could get it out. so he bumped the starter. He said he heard it land on a roof a couple doors down the street, but he never did find it.... not quite the best or safest way, but makes me chuckle when I think of it... __________________ I disagree. 87BJ70 BJ109/55. Bluefish & Grover.

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