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Which glow plugs?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:48 pm
by langtoftnick
Bongo 1995 2.5 Wlt vin sgl5 104891… bongo shop says 93 mm plugs, as do other sources, but mine has 102mm…. How can that be?
Any info gratefully received!
Thanks
Nick
Re: Which glow plugs?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:12 pm
by Bob
Maybe the wrong ones were fitted.
Re: Which glow plugs?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:25 pm
by g8dhe
The extra length is outside the engine.
It just means the busbar is further away from the head and less likely to short out which the shorter ones do if not checked carefully!
Re: Which glow plugs?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:52 pm
by langtoftnick
Huh? Surely it’s the length of the heater element which means if it’s too long it will smash into the top of the piston at tdc?
Re: Which glow plugs?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:25 pm
by Northern Bongolow
No, the internals are the same, the difference is above the head/ thread.
Re: Which glow plugs?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:05 am
by langtoftnick
Oh, ok, who knew? You lot, as usual! Thanks for yr help.