spark plugs

[pmn74]

Me again, got the club plug tubes in, new plugs and cam cover gasket, sodding thing wont start! Thought i'd check the plug gaps, cant get the things out now, any tips on this?

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[80sprint]

Normally heat would help but not much help when you can't start it. What are you using ? If it is a T bar type with universal joint these are not much cop. Use a deep socket with an extension and a ratchet and they should release. Did you do them up too tight last time?<br>
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Mike<br>
80 Sprint

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[alun n]

If its because they have undone and you just can't reach them an upturned HT lead boot is a perfect tool for extracting them, or a bit of rubber tube half pushed over a screwdriver of appropriate shank size.<br>
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Plugs are taper seated and should only be done up to 8lbft...ie bugger all!

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[pmn74]

Cheers men, i can undo them but cant seem to take em out. Like the rubber tube idea, will try that. Must say the standard plug spanner for the sprint is quite crap <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[Jon Tilson]

one of them spring loaded pick up tool things that are a couple of quid at any market...<br>
But a length of stiff rubber or some long needle nose pliers also do the job.<br>
The decent plug spanners have a rubber inset to grip the plug for you but mine has long since succombed to the ravages of time..<br>
Jonners

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[dollysteve]

Most plug sockets have a rubber insert for exaclty this reason.

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[2F45T4U]

Turn the car upside down and shake it <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[redrichie]

how long is it until you start your miseducation? Your instructors are gonna love you :P

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[2F45T4U]

I go on Saturday morning to begin drinking and enrol on Monday. Wooo hoooo <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :D --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/happy.gif ALT=":D"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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[tinweevil]

Not drinking 'till Monday? Bizarre behavior for a student <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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Tinweevil

<p>1978 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/704">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Blue, a bit tetley. - Current daily drive.<br>
1972 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/754">Spitfire IV</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> No name, in bits.<br>
1968 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/705">GT6 II</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Little blue, nice!<br>
1973 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/755">Dolomite Sprint</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> VA41, seriously tetley.<br>
1980 <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.triumphowners.com/864">Dolomite 1500HL</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> Orange, really quite tidy.</p><i></i>