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Ghosty

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FUCK FUCK THREADED SPARK PLUG BORE SEND HELP

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When you took the plug out, were there pieces of aluminum from the head in the threads of the plug? I've only ever had similar on a motorbike engine, it wasn't severe and I managed to tidy it up with a tap set and installed the plug fine. Maybe you'll be able to do the same if it's not to serious? 

 

Installing a helicoil looks quite easy, but we attempted it on a mates car years ago and found it to be extremely nerve wracking. 

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I cross-threaded The Volvo's number 1 spark plug a few years ago (ironically the easiest to access), but I managed to save the day using a proprietary spark plug chaser I bought cheaply on eBay. I imagine that any decent car spares shop (and Halfords) will sell them.

 

Top tip: if you use one, put lots of grease on the chaser's threads to collect any swarf.

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They've lopped the ISO off, and directly crimped a proprietary connector on so I need to buy and re-wire some ISO plugs.

What's wrong with crimps? Looks like ISO on the end which I bet it didn't have originally.

 

 

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Er, it's white...

 

Are you thinking of Oyster Beige, by any chance, or are you referring to the Prism velour seats and 'slate' dash and door cards?

 

 

I'm not a nerd, I just have the brochure because it was cheap on eBay.

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oil: done

filter: shit access; on rear of engine UNDER THE INLET MANIFOLD, looks clean so can wait for a while until proper tools are acquired

spark plugs: done

ATF: done, will do again

wiper blades: done

 

The boot didn't always close, sometimes it bounced. Turns out the trim around the base of the rear windscreen was loose.

T-Cutted some scratches out, realised the car needs machine polishing

The front bumper is just off its mounting lugs at the sides, this is easy to fix. I want to take it off anyway as it gives better access to mount the horn compressor.

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They've lopped the ISO off, and directly crimped a proprietary connector on so I need to buy and re-wire some ISO plugs.

 

Bah!

 

Nowt that 20mins with crimps & a new ISO won't fix though. It's the ideal* job for siting in the car on a rainy day.

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