From: JEFF HAIN-MATSON (flmv@flmv.net)
Date: Mon Feb 21 2005 - 14:31:03 PST
chance wolf wrote:
> ----- 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.
You may want to dry them in an oven for a while (maybe a welding rod storage
oven?). Then put some kind of desiccant in with them and use a heat seal type
bag.
Just a thought!!
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