Re: [MV] CUCV Glow Plugs

From: chance wolf (chance_wolf@shaw.ca)
Date: Mon Feb 21 2005 - 09:07:44 PST


----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFF HAIN-MATSON" <flmv@flmv.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] CUCV Glow Plugs

> The other thing to understated is that ALL glow plugs have a shelf life.
The
> problem being that they suck up moisture and that causes them to short
out.
> Not a problem in an engine, but loose on the shelf.... This is why the
HUMV
> plugs now come sealed in packs of 8 instead of loose like they used to!
This
> is according to a glow plug manufacture who was explaining various
problems
> with the CUCV plugs to me a while back.

I can safely say I never knew that. I have a bunch lying around at work I
think I'll quickly seal up in Ziploc bags.



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