Spark plugs

[sphinX]

How can changing spark plugs become difficult...basically 3 out of the 4 plugs were easy. The one furthest to the left (if you were facing the car) was hard to get out and now the last plug basically won't go in, no matter what...tried using different ones etc. Finally i thought it went in so im twisting it in, only to find that it isn't in the right position and now is stuck..as its dark I couldn't be bothered trying to get it out anymore.

Just venting some frustration, the plug is probably cross threaded now, but none of the plugs would go in!!!

[raj]

do you not use copper slip on the plug threads? ive always used it and ive had my plugs in and out like my nob in my palm when watching porn keep em lubed

[Sy5GTT]

I think that cylinder gets hotter than the other 3 (so I've been told). The engine I bought with the melded piston, that was the same cylinder. Couldn't get that plug out either. Do as Raj said if it's not cross threaded.

[RICHIE]

my moneys on that your cross threaded it mate i hope not as that might mean you will need to helicoil it.

[sphinX]

Probably have cross threaded it, oh well will look tommorrow..everything happens for a reason

[Adam 005]

Probably have cross threaded it, oh well will look tommorrow..everything happens for a reason

[sphinX]

As in i will take this whole me not being able to drive the car as a blessin in disguise to help me sleep better lol

[gtmatt]

well i cross threaded mine , and instead of getting it helicoiled ,i got a thread chaser ,try that before fooking out for helicoiling

[RICHIE]

i got a helicoil kit here mate i can post up to you but i must get it back if its the piston near the water pump its going to be hard to do with the head in situ with the kit i got drop me a pm if you need

[The new Bill J]

Pritt Stick FTW!

[sphinX]

i got a helicoil kit here mate i can post up to you but i must get it back if its the piston near the water pump its going to be hard to do with the head in situ with the kit i got drop me a pm if you need

Cheers mate, i'll see what the damage is 2moro

[tom t]

ive had a spark plug on that piston pop out before the thread must have thread on the head must have been naffed. i couldnt ever get one back in there properly different head now though. i annoyed the hell outa me as i couldnt drive it aswell feeling ya anger lol

[Rob@Backyardracing]

When drilling and heli as you do etc do peeps remove there heads or peeps do this in im confused? if so what yo do with the swarf, just let it fall in bore?

[raj]

When drilling and heli as you do etc do peeps remove there heads or peeps do this in im confused? if so what yo do with the swarf, just let it fall in bore?

i would have thought something like,
position piston at top of its stroke, stuff some cotton wool,tissue etc into the plug hole, do the helicoiling, then use a vacume to suck all the swarf out.!
thats what id do if i wasnt going to take the head off.

[jure]

It is aluminum. Swarf will burn out really easily. Use some kind of grease when drilling. That will prevent lot of stuff falling into the engine

[gtmatt]

parafin is the correct cutting fluid for ally , but is hard to come by

[sphinX]

I can see this being a long and annoying adventure...

[sphinX]

Wow its amazing what a bit of thought can do lol..all sorted now guys :d cheers richie for offering the helicoil

[J$£5GTT]

Probably have cross threaded it, oh well will look tommorrow..everything happens for a reason

yep cos now you know how to helicoil !!

[sphinX]

Hmm just took the car out and its slightly misfiring? All plugs are in right and in right firing order?

[sphinX]

Ok I don't know whats up,i got the plugs in and changed the oil just now. Now the car seems to misfire..when cruising at any speed it will misfire but not cut out, like a dodgy connection somewhere?! Any ideas? I took all the plugs out, made sure they were clean, checked the hole for anything... any help appriciated.

[sphinX]

oh and also if i put my foot down to accelerate even a normal amount the car is fine..

[raj]

maybe wip off your tdc lead and give it a clean. check you dizzy cap for dampness etc

[soapymech]

Ok I don't know whats up,i got the plugs in and changed the oil just now. Now the car seems to misfire..when cruising at any speed it will misfire but not cut out, like a dodgy connection somewhere?! Any ideas? I took all the plugs out, made sure they were clean, checked the hole for anything... any help appriciated.

maybe dizzy cap .leads .or rotor arm

[sphinX]

Well...just put the old plugs back in and the cars fine...so, basically the plugs were naff, even though they were from another 5 and practically new

[RHYSB]

sound then m8

[sphinX]

Ok more of an update (everythings fixed now) i checked the new plugs vs the old plugs and on one of the plugs, the spark clearance (if that makes any sense) was near enough touching, whereas the others had about 2 mm on them. So i increased the distance and wala...its working fine...

Thanks for the help everyone

[RHYSB]

haha dan i was just writing u a text then saying did u check spark plug gaps haha neva mind all sorted

[sphinX]

lol sound mate, nice one now onwards to midlands meet