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July 26, 2011, 01:24:18 pm

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removing glowplugs to lower CR
« on: July 26, 2011, 01:24:18 pm »
Has anyone ever done this? Obviously you wouldn't want to do this on a daily, unless something like the cummins grid heater proved effective.

Any idea how much it would drop the CR?
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Reply #1July 26, 2011, 07:47:02 pm

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Re: removing glowplugs to lower CR
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2011, 07:47:02 pm »
I'm not sure how much it would lower CR although it seems easily calculatable (sp?). Then, once they are out, you can use the threaded hole as part of a head reinforcement girdle!
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Reply #2July 26, 2011, 09:18:39 pm

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Re: removing glowplugs to lower CR
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2011, 09:18:39 pm »
Just start the car, and swap em out one at a time ;D

Reply #3July 31, 2011, 11:49:45 am

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Re: removing glowplugs to lower CR
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2011, 11:49:45 am »
could always maybe use a hollowed at plug to lower the cr even further, i've thought about this before as well, but with out knowing any of the cc numbers it hard to say how much difference it could make.  i'm sure u can find the combustion chamber volumes on this forum, i think i've seen them before
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Reply #4August 01, 2011, 01:46:24 pm

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Re: removing glowplugs to lower CR
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2011, 01:46:24 pm »
I think some people have done this, IDK how effective it is though.
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