6.2 Plug or circulation pump heater

[JFHblazer]

Got a hard starter 6.2 on my hand. Added an electronic fuel pump and it didn't help. Was able to replace 5 of eight plugs. Want to add a heater but can't decide on freezer plug beater or circulation pump. I'm leaning toward the circulation pump. Any suggestions??

Oh, any other way to remove stuck plugs besides risking letting the engine spit them out or breaking the block open?

Thank you

 

[imiceman44]

Got a hard starter 6.2 on my hand. Added an electronic fuel pump and it didn't help. Was able to replace 5 of eight plugs. Want to add a heater but can't decide on freezer plug beater or circulation pump. I'm leaning toward the circulation pump. Any suggestions??

Oh, any other way to remove stuck plugs besides risking letting the engine spit them out or breaking the block open?

Thank you

I think a circulation pump is better but more $
As for the stuck glow plugs I went the hard way and took the heads off I had 8 stuck bad.
Now I have the Bosch plugs and I will never use anything else

 

[JFHblazer]

Thank you

 

[Truckman4life]

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Never used on myself but looks like a good way to go. Videos on YouTube I think.

 

[Joe In Montana]

I think a circulation pump is better but more $
As for the stuck glow plugs I went the hard way and took the heads off I had 8 stuck bad.
Now I have the Bosch plugs and I will never use anything else

The old ones were Champions .... right?

The elements on Champions are thinner than most other brands and create another problem (if you can actually get the Champions out first): the glow plug holes get coked-up and the thicker-better plugs won't physically fit unless you own the correct glowplug reamer to clean the hole.

 

[Alan2smiley]

I've had the best luck with block heaters, lots of CCA, large terminals and large cables. I always keep a magnet heater handy.

 

[imiceman44]

The old ones were Champions .... right?

The elements on Champions are thinner than most other brands and create another problem (if you can actually get the Champions out first): the glow plug holes get coked-up and the thicker-better plugs won't physically fit unless you own the correct glowplug reamer to clean the hole.

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