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Remove head with injectors and glow plugs still in?

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jnoshea:
Last time I took the cylinder head off my 300Tdi I removed the injectors and the glow plugs first as the Haynes manual suggests. Now I need to do it again but I'm wondering if I can remove the head without taking the plugs and injectors out. Surely all I need to do is remove the wires from the plugs and the connection to the fuel spill-thingy rail. :P

nzoliver:
Hmm,
I'm not sure I would.. :azn:
They are screwed in tight and consequently will be stressing the head to a point. Also, do they protrude below the face of the head? Wouldn't want to knacker them! :oops:

Summit to think about.... :-k

davidlandy:
leave them in - saves much time and hassle

discorich:
i left them in on my 200tdi, i was advised to by all the experanced people in the club as it saves time and effort as already said. just be carefull with the ends of them when moving the head around.

beast5680:
you can leave them in its not a problem just dont put the head down on the face as you will damage the injectors, if your in any doubt that you cant lift the head cleanly off then its safer to remove them

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