Bosch - Duraterm glow plugs question

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

I have some questions.
I have read here on SS that if you use
Bosch - Duraterm glow plugs.

Then you cannot use the slave cable connection in the grill of most CUCV's.


Is that true?


And if so, why?


Also, if I use the recommended glow plugs from the wiki thing,
(AC 60G glowplugs, I believe...)
Do they need to be gapped or anything before being put in,

or can they be put in right out of the box?


Good day,

 

[cpf240]

There is no issue that I am aware of that would prevent the use of the slave cable to jump start a CUCV just because it has Bosch glow plugs in it. What has been mentioned is that if you have done the 12v bypass of the 24v resistor pack for the glow plugs, the slave jump start may not be as effective, since the glow plugs will not be supplied from the slave connection as they normally would.

Glow plugs do not need to be gapped, there is no gap to adjust. They are just heating elements, not spark sources.

The one thing you will probably have to do is replace the glow plug terminal ends on the harness, as most of the replacement glow plugs have a slightly larger terminal on them.

 

[CycleJay]

Hello CPF,

Thank you for the answer to my question, and the information.
Are there any glow plugs I could use, that does not have the larger terminal?

 

[ryan77]

Just grind the large terminal down or put new ends on it! Its so easy even a cave man can do it!!

 

[cpf240]

Are there any glow plugs I could use, that does not have the larger terminal?

Mine had the AC13g glow plugs in it, and they used the stock, smaller, connector. I believe the Wellman glow plugs also have the smaller terminal. Many people just file down the connector on the new plugs and use the existing connectors.

With some of the stories I've read here about swollen and / or broken glow plugs, I chose to use only the AC60g or Bosch glow plugs. Luckily for me, all my AC13g plugs came out without a problem, even the two I knew were bad.

I bought my Bosch plugs from CUCV Electric, with the new terminal ends. Other than finding the correct crimp tool, it wasn't too bad changing them out. I did find it much easier to work on the passenger side after pulling the batteries and rear battery tray.

 

[CycleJay]

Hi guys,

Thank you both for the information. I will keep all that in mind.
It all has been duly noted and considered..

 

[tbearatkin]

The only issue I had in taking out my glow plugs was the last one on the passenger side at the firewall. It was slightly swollen. I disconnected the power from the relay and my pink wire from the IP and just bumped my starter until the pressure blew it out of the hole. Not sure if this has any side effects but it beat have a broken plug that would have required more work to remove.

 

[WARWAG]

Heres my thread when I replaced them. The page you go to is the page I did the work on towards the bottom. But the entire thread has good info on glow plugs.

 

[WARWAG]

WOW for some reason I cannot link the thread here? I will post on that thread to bring it back up. Hope that helps........

 

[oddfire]

My 1008 had the AC13g's. All but hole #3 plug were swolen. And 5 were soo bad they wouldn't come out. Had to break them off. All my mechanic friends said i would have to pull the heads to get the tips out... lol. I pulled the injector over every bad one and fished the swolen peice out with a little copper wire noose. Took a little time, but no problem.

 

[corelokt]

All my AC's came out, three broke and I had to pull the injectors. I put all Duraterms in. I use them w/ a push button and none seem to have quit. They will work fine with the slave cable. When I installed mine I replaced the connections and used a 6 inch length of shrink tube to make the wires stiffer and keep them away from the exhaust. Put the tube right over the connector and it will keep the wire from breaking at the crimp. A little flux and solder if you have it at each crimp on the connectors prevents corrosion from creating resistance in the electrical circuit. Terminal grease in the connectors will also help.