Spark plugs very stiff?
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Spark plugs very stiff?
Just chaged my plugs but they were very stiff to undo all the way? I did it from the top with a bendy extension. No 3 seems worse and I have tried/removed 2 or 3 times. I am very aware about stripping threads and so tomorrow I might remove them, grease the threads and but them in from the front! Is this way easier?
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Re: Spark plugs very stiff?
In from the top is probably the best way,
Try warming the engine up first as this expands the alloy a bit, make sure you blow / hoover the plug holes out to stop stuff getting in the engine though.
Dobbs
Try warming the engine up first as this expands the alloy a bit, make sure you blow / hoover the plug holes out to stop stuff getting in the engine though.
Dobbs
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Re: Spark plugs very stiff?
Thanks for that, do you mean lifting the tank or going in fr the front over the dropped radiator ?
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Re: Spark plugs very stiff?
greasing them ... ???
put a little bit of coppaslip on them but remember they`ll slip more than usual so you shouldn`t need a heavy hand. do the new ones up and then a 1/2 turn only.

put a little bit of coppaslip on them but remember they`ll slip more than usual so you shouldn`t need a heavy hand. do the new ones up and then a 1/2 turn only.