The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

So all round its clearly not rocket science but a nice tool is worthwhile if you want to spend the dosh....
meanwhile us cheapskates do it other ways....

Jonners

But interesting.

Using Jon's rubber tube wouldn't worry me, and using the plug HT cap is cool, if it works reliably. And, I suppose, knowing such methods could be useful if I ever have to change a plug without benefit of my usual toolbox. But isn't it better to have the right tool (if it's cheap enough), rather than muck about with screwdrivers and such down the plug hole (which I bet is more than fun in poor light)? I'm not even certain about dropping the plugs down the hole when putting them back. I've always done it, and it's never gone wrong, but it still makes me cringe - just a bit.

Graham

So having bought a Long Magnetic Plug Socket for Sprint getting the plugs out and in is now much easier. However getting the leads back on is still tricky anybody got some tips making that easier too.

Looking at pictures of replacement plug lead sets seems I have the wrong leads.



The leads on my car no not have the rigid extensions on the leads.

I bought one of the thin wall long magnetic plug spanners but it binds in the plug tube just before it reaches the plug, so I can't use it !

I have an old boot from a lead in my tool box; used upside down it is perfect for both removal and replacement of the plugs as enough protrudes the plug tube to tighten or loosen. I only need a socket for the final nip or initial untorquing.

dursley92 wrote:I bought one of the thin wall long magnetic plug spanners but it binds in the plug tube just before it reaches the plug, so I can't use it !

That is odd it works for me both on the original steel tubes and the replacement alloy ones.

Jon Tilson wrote:So all round its clearly not rocket science but a nice tool is worthwhile if you want to spend the dosh....
meanwhile us cheapskates do it other ways....

Jonners

Damn it! I find me liking what you have written

https://www.louis.de/artikel/zuendkerze ... r=10003450

That is what you need. Never a damaged thread when fitting, usable under any angle. Seriously you cannot live without one.

In Holland under mechanics also known as beren lul.

Jeroen

As for the leads there are already many years a good alternative.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22770

http://m.rapidonline.com/sealey-vs867-s ... mm-89-5540

Anyone tried these? Myself, I simply use an 1850 HL

If I had a Sprint then I would probably use a bit of garden hose or similar.