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ka
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 600 Location: Orkney.
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:05 am Post subject: |
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I would try hard to get the Champion's out, and replace them, but this has been covered in another thread! _________________ KA
Better three than four. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22429 Location: UK
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kevin2306
Joined: 01 Jul 2013 Posts: 1359 Location: nr Llangollen, north wales
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Thats a lovely looking car!
If its running fine, just persevere with the soaking of plus-gas around the plug when its not in use, perhaps with the odd tweek with a decent plug socket and breaker bar for control.
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NONORT
Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 55 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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No one on here has suggested the method used by many people. try tightening the plug first, just a tweak with some diesel around the plug. if all else fails. snap off the ceramic top of the plug and using a large punch and hammer give the metal part of the old plug a couple of sound thwacks. this stretches the thread ever so slightly and will loosen the plug enough to get it out. when fitting the new plugs use a smear of anti-sieze compound on the threads. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4751 Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
I had forgotten that the 105 was the sit-up-and-beg body.
If you remove the engine bay side panels, there is virtually no limit to the amount of torque you could apply to a tube plug spanner. _________________ Bristols should always come in pairs.
Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10 |
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Classicars
Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 58
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
It is out at last without breaking! What I would like you all to know is that I have been soaking the spark plug since yesterday morning with hydraulic fluid. I decided to have the last attempt this evening and with some extra force it eased out. No damage on the threads, cleaned and put back in place with a little Pbc applied to the thread.
Thanks to all again. |
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Old Wrench
Joined: 23 Dec 2013 Posts: 226 Location: Essex and France
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Good to hear the problem is solved.
Always useful to remember (particularly for ally heads), if all else fails, drill out the offending plug and have a helicoil insert fitted.
Most people over-tighten sparking plugs and squash the copper washer beyond reclaim. _________________ Well, apart from that, did you enjoy the play, Mrs Lincoln? |
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Peter_L
Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 2680 Location: New Brunswick. Canada.
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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NONORT wrote: | No one on here has suggested the method used by many people. try tightening the plug first |
No one except at least two of us... |
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