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changing Spark plugs
« on: Sep 2nd, 2010, 12:28am » |
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Will I need some cunning socket to feed the plugs d...o...w...n into the cylinder head, or will my standard jobbie do, when I swap the plugs over. many thanks brian
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Re: changing Spark plugs
« Reply #1 on: Sep 2nd, 2010, 3:18am » |
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I just hold the end of the plug between my index finger/thumb & carefully drop it into the hole
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Re: changing Spark plugs
« Reply #2 on: Sep 2nd, 2010, 8:23am » |
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The classical Haynes' hint is to put a piece of hose on the top while positioning and "finger-tightening" it (prevents also cross-threading), works pretty well and depth will never be a problem
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