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Retrieving broken glow plug
One of my glow plug tips has broken off inside the engine, how do i get it out?

Asked on 16 July 2011 by andym09

Answered by Honest John
With a probe. But if you miss a bit you will still get a scored bore so probably better to take the cylinder head off.

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