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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35295 |
happened here,
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14th Mar 2017 2:46pm |
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rik Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: argyll Posts: 265 |
thanks but not enough info |
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14th Mar 2017 5:17pm |
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jonnyboy54321 Member Since: 29 Jan 2016 Location: surrey Posts: 380 |
Whilst I am game to try anything - this is one of the jobs I would get someone in who does it for a living - like a "glow plug man", or "thread doctor", or similar.
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14th Mar 2017 8:46pm |
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rik Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: argyll Posts: 265 |
thanks for that will see if someone can do it tried all locals but they are not willing to risk swarth in engine |
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14th Mar 2017 11:28pm |
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Flyingfocrs Member Since: 18 Oct 2016 Location: On the croft with the horses Posts: 93 |
Head off job that one.
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15th Mar 2017 8:52am |
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rik Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: argyll Posts: 265 |
head dont need to come off job is not that difficult getting rid of swarf main problem i have studied this over last couple of days and found an insert the best way to go. got a good mechanic coming sat with all the gear so fingers crossed will keep anyone interested posted. |
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15th Mar 2017 1:48pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2257 |
If you can use a time sert they are in my opinion a bit better than Helicoil used them on my p38 very good they are too |
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17th Mar 2017 7:04pm |
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holidaychicken Member Since: 06 Nov 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 1086 |
You don't need to snap off a drive tang either if i recall correctly |
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17th Mar 2017 8:09pm |
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rik Member Since: 21 Jan 2015 Location: argyll Posts: 265 |
all good now used insert put lots of grease on router bit caught all the swarff on the bit. used high heat threadlock on insert engine running nice and sweet fingers crossed . time will tell . lesson to be learned dont leave plugs unchanged for 3 years . |
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18th Mar 2017 1:10pm |
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Sandyt Member Since: 07 Nov 2013 Location: Wraysbury Windsor Posts: 2257 |
Glad it is fixed |
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19th Mar 2017 9:34am |
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