P38 DT - glow plugs - I disagree with RAVE! - also, how much oil is normal??

Hi all, removed the glow plugs today following RAVE, but couldn't see why the high pressure fuel rails need to be removed, so didn't do it and all 6 glowplugs came out no problem.

I'm not sure why RAVE recommends removing the high pressure rails, but in my opinion leaving them in situ is a much better idea, not only due to time saving but also prevention of dirt getting in and the need to bleed all six fuel lines afterwards....

Am I missing something??

Also, I am slightly concerned about the amount of oil in the inlet manifold pipework - I would describe it as a 'reasonable coating over the inside of the pipework, without actually dripping out' - I know the crank breather vents into the inlet manifold (mine is pre-EGR) so some would be expected, just wondering what other people who have had the manifold off have found? Is a fair amount of oil coating the internals normal?


TIA for your help, hopefully when the new plugs arrive I can get them in and the bl**dy thing will start!! I have tested three of the plugs (the other three broke when I removed the nut holding the cable in place), one worked and two were dead, so hopefully this is the cause of my non starting problem


Cheers

Jerry

You mean the injector pipes. Plugs come out without removing them quite easily. Oil in Turbo pipes is quit normal. The intercooler and turbo pipes should be cleaned out every 48,000 miles or so.

Thanks Wammers, yes I did mean the injector pipes!

Odd that RAVE talks about removing them when it is clearly unnecessary.

Cheers,

Jerry