Glow Plugs

For removing damaged / broken glow plugs (with M8 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.0 threads), especially where they have sheared off under the hex flush with the cylinder head. Includes adaptors for drilling / centring / pulling.

• We recommend that the cylinder head is removed before attempting to remove damaged glow plugs.
• The cylinder head can be left in place. However, if this is to be done, the relevant injector should be removed, and an airline connected using a suitable adaptor to ensure that no contamination (metal shavings, dirt etc) cannot enter the combustion chamber.

A specialised glow plug adaptor for use with testing compression on Nissan ZD30 engines.

• Application: Nissan ZD30 engines
• M10 x 1.25 thread adaptor
• 21cm length

This kit is designed to ream out and clean the bore of the glow plug aperture and the sealing seat, after removing the old glow plug and before fitting a new glow plug.

The kit includes 3 reamers, and 4 glow plug adaptors.

• For M8 | M10 | M12 threaded glow plugs (guide sizes: M8 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.25 | M12 x 1.25)

Specialised pliers for reaching glow plugs, especially on the latest engines fitted to Audi | BMW | Mercedes | VW.

These pliers are angled at 90 degrees for improved access.

• Soft grip handles.

Specialised pliers for removing hard to reach glow plug connectors, especially on the latest engines fitted to Audi | BMW | Mercedes | VW.

Straight head for direct access.

Pressure Sensor glow plugs should be mounted using protective caps in order to avoid damaging the plug-in connection from pollution / electrostatic charging

• 1/4" Sq Drv x 12mm socket
• Applications: Audi | VW | GM

These pneumatic adaptors are designed to screw into glow plug bores, and fill the combustion chamber with compressed air.

This is necessary when removing / installing valve springs on installed cylinder heads, or for pressure loss diagnosis.

• Sizes: M8 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.25
• 3 Pce set

Drills out broken electrode terminals. These elements can break off when removing the glow plug, and are very difficult to remove without this kit.

• Sizes: M8 x 1 | M9 x 1 | M10 x 1 | M10 x 1.25

A specialised glow plug removal kit designed for the removal of glow plugs with an M8 x 1.0 thread.

This set includes all the required adaptors, centring and cleaning tools for the safe removal of the glow plug without damaging the engine.

• To minimise the risk of damage to the engine, it is important to ensure dirt / swarf do not enter the combustion chamber.
• We advise either removing the cylinder head from the engine, or removing the relevant injector and connection an airline (using an appropriate adaptor), to ensure dirt / swarf do not enter the engine).

This kit is designed to assist in removing stubborn glow plugs - especially unscrewed but seized plugs due to residue build up / distorted filaments.

This kit is designed to grip either internal or external sections of the broken glow plug

• Clamping collets: Contraction 2.7 | 3.6 | 5 | 6mm, External 7.7mm internal dia (includes 6mm contraction collet), 6.8mm internal dia (includes 5.0mm contraction collet)

Extra long glow plug sockets with rubber inserts which grip the ceramic insulation / help with plug extraction.

• 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16mm
• 3/8" Drv | 150mm long

Short series glow plugs for those diesel engines where access is extremely difficult. Made from CrV for extra durability. Set contains all common sizes.

• 72mm long
• Sizes: 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16mm
• 3/8" Sq Drv

This thread repair is a fast way to repair damaged cylinder head glow plug threads. The kit includes tools for the insertion of threaded inserts into the head, and a tap guide system for correct alignment.

• Sizes: M8 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.0 | M10 x 1.25 | M12 x 1.25

A specialised tool for unscrewing / disassembling glow plugs in the cylinder head. Especially glow plugs that are stuck due to carbonisation.

Avoids the need to remove the cylinder.

• Fits all Mercedes with a 10mm glow plug. For instance, engines codes 611 | 612 | 613

Specialist kit for extracting 10mm glow plugs that have been released, but cannot be removed due to access restrictions between the cylinder head and the glow plug.

The kit also includes reamers to clean the glow plug aperture to allow a new glow plug to be fitted.