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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Lazydocker on 01 September 2010, 19:19:02
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Did the Annual Plug change today. Actually, it's more like 18 months but anyway...
The plugs I removed (GM Twin Electrodes) were showing very slight signs of wear but nothing to really worry about :y Although I wouldn't want to leave them much longer than the 35-40k (or so) they've done.
I did have a slightly lumpy idle on LPG (fine on petrol) which appears to have been cured but that may be due to what I am about to say ::)
2 or 3 of the plugs were a little loose... Still needed to use a ratchet to undo them but with very little effort :o One plug, however, wasn't even finger tight :o :o
I know they were all tightened correctly when they were fitted because I did it! So they appear to have worked a little loose over time. :o
This is something I have noticed with previous LPG converted vehicles too so it's not just an Omega foible so I would suggest checking them at least once a year :y :y
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Thanks for that :y
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whats the torque setting for plugs, i know there is one, think i tend to do mine up until i can feel the crush washer is fully crushed, which i believe is more than most people do them up to, that being just nip the washer....?
But yes, will check em soonest.
Ta.
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IIRC 25nm
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Was going to say... Not that much!!
Just thought it worth mentioning :y :y
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I had the odd loose one after 40k before converting to LPG. I hate to think what would happen if I went for the 80k service interval that's specified for the 3.2. I suspect one would make its' bid for freedom through the bonnet before reaching 80k.
Kevin
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I had the odd loose one after 40k before converting to LPG. I hate to think what would happen if I went for the 80k service interval that's specified for the 3.2. I suspect one would make its' bid for freedom through the bonnet before reaching 80k.
Kevin
That's interesting... I've only ever encountered it with LPG converted vehicles, which is something I can't explain! :-? :-?
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That's interesting... I've only ever encountered it with LPG converted vehicles, which is something I can't explain! :-? :-?
Well, actually, thinking back, the last 10k or so of that 40k would have been LPG, because I remember kicking myself for not replacing them while I had it apart for the LPG install, so you may well be right.
I also can't see any reason why the fuel might make a difference. I suppose if knock were occurring it might shock the plugs leading to their eventual loosening, but that should be less likely on LPG. :-/
I wonder if it's less of that oily residue that works its' way into the threads? Perhaps it's been acting as a thread locking compound? ;D
Kevin
Kevin
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I need to replace the plugs in my LPG 2.0, what should I be putting in?
Martin
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I need to replace the plugs in my LPG 2.0, what should I be putting in?
Martin
No reason to use anything other than the standard GM plugs IMHO. Cheap and work nicely on LPG. :y
Kevin
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I need to replace the plugs in my LPG 2.0, what should I be putting in?
Martin
No reason to use anything other than the standard GM plugs IMHO. Cheap and work nicely on LPG. :y
Kevin
Seconded... I removed GM Twins after... Errm... 20 months or so so 35-40k and they were still in reasonably good nick :y :y Looked like the gaps were a little bigger than the new ones but nothing major :y :y