RAM 2500 Powerwagon

[padro1967]

Hi seeking some info on the powerwagon.
Does the 6.4 Hemi have glow plugs?
If yes how hard are they to access?
Would you know what spanner/socket fits them?
thanks Pete

 

[Dean2]

The 6.4 Hemi is a gas motor, it does not have glow plugs. No Power Wagons, at least over here, came with the Diesel motor. They may have in Australia but those are not 6.4 Hemis they would be 5.9 or 6.7 Cummins, depending on the year.

 

[Docwagon1776]

Glow plugs are for diesels. The 6.4 Hemi is a gas engine. So, no.

 

[padro1967]

The 6.4 Hemi is a gas motor, it does not have glow plugs. No Power Wagons, at least over here, came with the Diesel motor. They may have in Australia but those are not 6.4 Hemis they would be 5.9 or 6.7 Cummins, depending on the year.

Thanks Dean, we get our Ram's from Canada (klm's) and so also do not get diesel Powerwagons. The reason l asked is l watched a youtube where the guy accidentally got water sucked into the motor and de said he removed the glow plugs to get the water out - he was obviously driving a diesel, but l thought in an emergency that might work for my Powerwagon - but you have provided the answer, thanks & cheers Peter

 

[Dean2]

Thanks Dean, we get our Ram's from Canada (klm's) and so also do not get diesel Powerwagons. The reason l asked is l watched a youtube where the guy accidentally got water sucked into the motor and de said he removed the glow plugs to get the water out - he was obviously driving a diesel, but l thought in an emergency that might work for my Powerwagon - but you have provided the answer, thanks & cheers Peter

I think he may have said he took the FROST plugs out if it was a 6.4. That would help drain water if it somehow got below the piston skirt but most of the time it would be a ton easier just to pull out all the spark plugs. Then drain the engine oil to get any lower end water out. Now on a diesel, pulling the glow plugs would help get water out of the top of the piston.

 

[Travelin Ram]

Ram trucks with Cummins diesels don’t have glow plugs either.

Freeze plugs are in the cooling system. Not where you’d be wanting to drain water from after a submarine excursion.

I’d never discourage anyone from learning, however I’d recommend the OP seek out a trusted mechanic or knowledgeable friend and learn how to change out his spark plugs and oil if this is a real concern. And dry out the intake.

(Yes, I have drowned a few )

 

[Dean2]

Ram trucks with Cummins diesels don’t have glow plugs either.

True, Cuumins have a heater grid, not glow plugs like many of the diesels like Toyota and Nissan.

Just read the rest you added and you are correct about the frost plugs. Brain fart on my part, sorry.

 

[Travelin Ram]

@Dean2 we have all had little brain farts. A few of mine involved mistaking the difference between feet and inches of water.

I have learned to prefer deserts to swampland. Keeps me out of trouble.

 

[62Blazer]

On a gas engine it is common practice to remove the SPARK PLUGS and then crank over the engine to remove the water from the cylinders. Water does not compress like air, so if you fill the cylinders up with water and try to crank over the engine you risk the possibility of bending and destroying parts of the engine. In most cases removing spark plugs basically opens up the cylinders and when you crank it the water blows out the spark plug holes. Not sure how the freeze/frost plugs are setup on either the Cummins or Hemi as I haven't personally worked on them....but I do know on some engines they are pressed in and not really something you would want to, or be able to do, out in the field. If they were bolt-in or something that would be different, but need somebody with Cummins experience chime in.