Aftermarket glow plugs

[liberty2701]

I have a 2014 Kioti Dk50se since new, 900 flawless hours. I think I have a bad or weak glow plugs. Hard to start on a cold day. They are all getting proper voltage. Rather than removing them twice to test and replace, I would rather just replace them all at once. Any recommendations on aftermarket glow plugs or should I just stick to OEM?

Thanks

 

[ptsg]

You can test them in place. Just pull the bus bar out and measure the resistance in each glow plug. The one that gives an open circuit or a very high resistance, should be the bad one.

Accordingly to the MichiganPartsEquip parts catalog, this should be the part number: E6301-65511

 

[liberty2701]

Thanks for the information. I put in the part #and it shows $86 for one glow plug. That can't be right can it?

 

[ptsg]

Sure can for an OEM plug.

If you try to look for some numbers on the plug itself, it may open more options. Probably made by NGK.

Here is a chart from NGK with dimensions and other specs that can help you figure out a replacement: https://www.ngkpartfinder.co.uk/assets/Uploads/NGK_Glow-Spec.pdf

 

[liberty2701]

Fantastic, thanks you.

 

[oldnslo]

If not NGK or some name brand and part number, You can pull one out and measure it and then try to cross reference it to a name brand. That is what I did for my Branson.

 

[LouNY]

Or just cycle them twice.

 

[grsthegreat]

No, when they go, they go. I lost 1 at a time over a period of a year, until I got down to 1 working. I ordered 4 from KIOTI dealer. Easy to replace, but removal of hood sucks on a cab tractor.

Afterwords, starts like a new tractor again.

 

[liberty2701]

I removed a glow plug, it's a Beru 0100226393. Not made any more. I researched the NGK glow plugs. NGK y-107r is the closest except for heater tube length. Many on the list are no longer available. Factory is 18.5 mm. The NGK is 22mm. The NGK are $17 on rock auto. Will the extra length be too close to the piston? I also found a set of 4 aftermarket on both eBay and Amazon for $30.

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I was also able to find a dealer in PA for OEM glow plugs. Cost is $194 including shipping for 4 of them. That's far better than $85 from many other Kioti dealers.

 

[grsthegreat]

I just looked up the receipt from Jordan Sales for my glow plugs. 4 plugs were $191.44 that’s $47.86 each.

And there a Kioti dealer.

 

[oldnslo]

The extra 2.5 mm in length is 0.098” or a little under 1/8” so I would be concerned about what they might hit. Is trying to save a few $$ worth risking damage to your engine?

 

[LouNY]

The extra 2.5 mm in length is 0.098” or a little under 1/8” so I would be concerned about what they might hit. Is trying to save a few $$ worth risking damage to your engine?

With the glow plugs removed it could be easy to measure and check clearances.

 

[liberty2701]

It's very tempting to buy the aftermarket ones which are the right size for $40. But I decided to not mess around with unknown aftermarket quality or compromise on a different size. I will purchase OEM glow plugs.

 

[ptsg]

I've tried cheap aftermarket glow plugs before on a 4x4 truck. It was a complete bust. First set worked for about a week. Second set sent by the seller at no cost, lasted maybe 2 weeks.

Finally bought some Bosch glow plugs and those just worked.

 

[grsthegreat]

My first set on the kioti lasted 14 years. So I stuck with factory for replacement. Too much time to install unknown part

 

[IXLR8]

No, when they go, they go. I lost 1 at a time over a period of a year, until I got down to 1 working. I ordered 4 from KIOTI dealer. Easy to replace, but removal of hood sucks on a cab tractor.

Afterwords, starts like a new tractor again.

GRS- did you remove the loader to make it easier to get at the glow plugs or just the hood?

 

[PA-Kubota]

I'd find a better check is to pull the bus bar off and measure AMP draw of each w/made up jumper and meter.

 

[grsthegreat]

GRS- did you remove the loader to make it easier to get at the glow plugs or just the hood?

Loader and hood. My problem I could not find anyone that could help me on the day I planned to do the job. A second set of hands for the hood are a necessity. That’s a heavy chunk of steel.

 

[liberty2701]

I finally got the new glow plugs from the dealer. They are now Bosch India 0250 212 016. 11V. Every one of the originals were all bad . It's amazing it started at 10 degrees after 3 tries. Two measured open and two bounced around like 30 mega ohms.

 

[grsthegreat]

Before I replaced mine, my tractor was getting harder to start at 50°. Now it starts at 5° (today) with no issue.