Anyone know the torque requirements for the glow plugs for kioti

[Tinhack]

If you use Anti-Seize on the new ones, use the lower torque number.

 

[grsthegreat]

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If you use Anti-Seize on the new ones, use the lower torque number.

ok, same thing i do if using anti sieze on spark plugs on aluminum heads of jet skis.

 

[DieselBound]

Use



Use an Anti-Seize thread compound on the new Glow Plug threads. With the dis-similar of metals between the Head and the Glow Plug, we have seen several Glow Plugs that get seized in the Head. Spray the bottom of the existing Glow Plugs with Anti-Seize and let it sit for 15 minutes before attempting to remove the old Glow Plugs. A broken off Glow Plug is a complete bummer to deal with.

Hope this helps

DO NOT use anti-seize on GP threads! Use ceramic paste on the body portion between the threads and the tip as it is here that carbons up and causes GPs to stick. Putting anti-seize on the threads results in distorted torque values: someone unfamiliar with this can end up stripping things and then you're up that creek w/o a paddle.

Deep Creep penetrating fluid (or an acetone+ATF home brew) applied before removing and after bringing the engine up to temp is the best approach to removing GPs. If a GP is really tough I will first look to apply tightening torque to help break things free BUT one might want to use a torque wrench and make sure to keep it under about 25Nm. Do NOT force things as that'll lead to a broken GP: I have a fairly rare engine that some idiot trashed the head on trying to remove a broken GP [they almost certainly broke themselves]. I NEVER have an issue with GPs that I install (because I use ceramic paste). I have a fair amount of experience given many years with diesel cars, trucks, generators and tractors.

 

[grsthegreat]

Never heard of ceramic paste. Ill look that up. Thank you. I have to wait to tackle this project until after i get done logging the back of my property. Probably will take a month to get to it.

 

[grsthegreat]

By ceramic paste, do you mean something like this

 

[grsthegreat]

DO NOT use anti-seize on GP threads! Use ceramic paste on the body portion between the threads and the tip as it is here that carbons up and causes GPs to stick. Putting anti-seize on the threads results in distorted torque values: someone unfamiliar with this can end up stripping things and then you're up that creek w/o a paddle.

Deep Creep penetrating fluid (or an acetone+ATF home brew) applied before removing and after bringing the engine up to temp is the best approach to removing GPs. If a GP is really tough I will first look to apply tightening torque to help break things free BUT one might want to use a torque wrench and make sure to keep it under about 25Nm. Do NOT force things as that'll lead to a broken GP: I have a fairly rare engine that some idiot trashed the head on trying to remove a broken GP [they almost certainly broke themselves]. I NEVER have an issue with GPs that I install (because I use ceramic paste). I have a fair amount of experience given many years with diesel cars, trucks, generators and tractors.

Do i have to adjust torque values if I use ceramic paste?

 

[grsthegreat]

Got started on glow plug issue today. It took more time to get the hood off than it took to remove old glow plugs. Kioti doesnt cheap out on the amount of steel used in the hood…..that thing was heavy. Im going to have to call a friend for help reinstalling it.

Used the tip about hot engine and penetrating oil. The glow plugs came out very easily.

Now everything tests out ok voltage and ohm wise.

But its still not back together because the a/c fuse blew yesterday while spraying the pasture. New fuse blows as soon as key is turned on.

So wednesday will be spent tracing wires from fuse block outwards.

I also raised cabin lid to clean A/c system while its in my shop.

After this is all done, time to wash and wax. I did all the required service items last month.

 

[grsthegreat]

Ok, i tested the new glow plugs and they all had same ohm rating as expected. After removing the old ones, one of them tested the same as new ones. One had 4x higher ohm reading and the other 2 were completely open. So this thing had been running on 1 glow plug.

After installing them the unit starts up like it did when brand new….not a spec of grey smoke any longer at start up. Very happy.

 

[DieselBound]

Do i have to adjust torque values if I use ceramic paste?

Sorry for the late response here... NO because you do NOT put the paste on the threads. Again, GPs main sticking area lies between the threads and the glow part/tip; this area sees lots of carbon and doesn't really get cleaned up via combustion as do the tips.

 

[Tinhack]

Deep Creep penetrating fluid (or an acetone+ATF home brew) applied before removing and after bringing the engine up to temp is the best approach to removing GPs.

I heard that old wives tale years ago and tried it. For the life of me, I couldn't get acetone and ATF to even mix. Every time I see that written, I think "what a crock".