Spark plugs really tight! :(

[mark-mk3gti]

I wouldnt want drill swarf getting in my engine!

neither would I!! but apparently this guy does it in a special way as to avoid it somehow, hence why its 50quid a hole, thou i am not sure what he could do!
the other option would be to get a replacement head i guess, but its all gonna cost, and that tes down south sells refurbed/rebuilt 8v engines for 695, or pick one up cheap somewhere from breakers..

who knows..

Cant see how!
The ONLY way is to drill them out and retap.

neither can i to be honest, and im not that mechanically minded, it is a bit of a tw@t really, and the guy i bought it off was a honda technician, and has spent a fortune on it over his time owning it, but somehow neglected to spark plugs, it wasnt something i thought to check when i bought it, cos i needed a car asap, and this seemed a good buy..
ill get it sorted at somepoint.. however any other old tricks, are welcomed..  i was told to run reddex through it, cos can help clear the build up on the plugs, but like i said to robz last night, i have heard mixed opinions on that treatment...

[thai-wronghorse]

I can't see how Redex or any other fluid is going to penetrate the deeply seated and corroded threads of a spark plug.

[Len]

What you need is the USA version of WD40.
Trouble is you can only get it from 2 sources in this country!
Its great stuff, can really recommend it.
It is a proper ingress fluid that trully does impregnate threaded joints.

Cant remeber the name off hand but will post tomorrow with details.

WD40 is after all only a water displacement.

[mark-mk3gti]

What you need is the USA version of WD40.
Trouble is you can only get it from 2 sources in this country!
Its great stuff, can really recommend it.
It is a proper ingress fluid that trully does impregnate threaded joints.

Cant remeber the name off hand but will post tomorrow with details.

WD40 is after all only a water displacement.

Hi Len, that info would be very useful! Cheers..

[MotorPsycho]

What you need is the USA version of WD40.
Trouble is you can only get it from 2 sources in this country!
Its great stuff, can really recommend it.
It is a proper ingress fluid that trully does impregnate threaded joints.

Cant remeber the name off hand but will post tomorrow with details.

WD40 is after all only a water displacement.

if it's the same thing I'm thinking of its now available in Europe, Gibbs Brand - AMAZING stuff

http://www.gibbsbrandeurope.com/home.html

[robz]

worth a try that mark??
know the felling when its your daily. the urge to sort thing is burning away but you darent in case you make it worse!
i gave in to the temptation a few times and the worst happened, shell still hasnt forgiven me

[Len]

Yep that's it! Gibbs Brand! Cheers Psycho!

I did go down the garage last night and look!


YES it is worth a try! If that stuff dont loosen those plugs nothing will.
But OP dont expect instant results! When you get it give it a really, really long spray into each hole, Oh take leads off first!
Then warm the engine (having reconnected leads), switch off and leave for about half an hour to let it soak in, then try to undo, but use a normal tool DO NOT use a socket and breakerbar!!

[Len]

Shame you aint going to RR day at Rtech, could have brought the stuff with me.

[mark-mk3gti]

hey ho,

thanks for the link, when payday comes next week ill get one ordered, 15quid it could be a bargain if it loosens these pesky plugs... will update when ive give it a go... 

cheers all