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Offline David L Trotter

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Glo Plug Gaskets
« on: October 14, 2007, 12:44:35 PM »
Is there a source for glo plug gaskets, or the material to make?  I have not located a supply source.

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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 04:54:16 PM »
There are 2 sources that i know of/ The first is Fox Motors. I bought about 100 of them when I placed an order awhile back. The other is Dubro sells a pack of 8 and they are available from Tower Hobbies
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFRM3&P=7.
Hope that this is of some help
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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2007, 10:39:06 AM »
This thread reminded me of a question.  Should glo-plug gaskets be replaced every time the plug is loosened/taken out for inspection, etc.?  I don't replace them, as I don't keep enough on hand to do that.  Thanks.......Glen
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Offline Ward Van Duzer

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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2007, 02:49:39 PM »
The real question here should be "Do you know how to install the glo plug gasket?"

There is a right side up, and a wrong side! Note that the plug has an angled chamfer just above the threads. The washer/gasket also has angle built into the material (sort of like a little cup). The cupped portion should fit the chamfered  angle on the plug so that the gasket fits snug on the plug.

Most often installing it upside down wont cause a problem, but it is possible to get leakage here with a corresponding loss in compression.
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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2007, 07:15:32 PM »
Thanks, Ward, I wasn't aware of the cupped shape in the gasket.  Shows you how observant I am.  Let's see, how long have I been using glo-plugs; 40 years?   HB~>  Duh..............Glen
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Offline Ward Van Duzer

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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2007, 10:10:25 AM »
Fear not Glen, you are not alone. But you may be the only one man enough to admit it!  b1


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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 12:30:52 AM »
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Re: Glo Plug Gaskets
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2007, 06:54:23 PM »
And what does the % of nitro have to do with the type of use for the plug?

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