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gpenny07931

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changing plugs
« on: 05 January 2013, 13:40:11 »
Got the leads off and realised the plug wells are full of oil. Is it a bad idea to remove the plugs?
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #1 on: 05 January 2013, 13:42:22 »
No leads on 2.2, you mean the coil pack?

On 3.0 Estate they were full of oil so I used an old spray bottle sucker bit to draw most of it out, others say just sod it and let it dump into the bores.

Will smoke a fair bit though on start up  ::)  ;D
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #2 on: 05 January 2013, 13:43:10 »
IMO no it doesnt matter, but it does mean you need to change the cam cover gasket
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2013, 13:44:32 »
make sure you use a genuine gasket & follow the guide  :y
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2013, 14:42:27 »
I tend to use kitchen towel to suck the oil up, but thank God I have not had that problem for a long time! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)


..........and Taxi Driver is right: you certainly need new cam cover gaskets plus the breather system blown threw thoroughly with carb cleaner. ;)

Oh, and also change the oil afterwards! :) :)
« Last Edit: 05 January 2013, 14:45:03 by Lizzie Zoom »
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #5 on: 05 January 2013, 15:19:23 »
Got it sorted. Also filled the street with a cloud of smoke. Will get the gaskets ordered. Cheers.
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #6 on: 05 January 2013, 18:40:26 »
Quote from: gpenny07931 on 05 January 2013, 15:19:23
Got it sorted. Also filled the street with a cloud of smoke. Will get the gaskets ordered. Cheers.

 ;D
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #7 on: 05 January 2013, 18:45:59 »
turkey baster to get the oil out.

or if like me your mrs is a nurse then syringe it  ;D
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #8 on: 05 January 2013, 18:47:59 »
i just use some old rags  ;D
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Re: changing plugs
« Reply #9 on: 05 January 2013, 19:14:15 »
Syringe with a thin peice of tubing then bit of kitchen roll pushed down into the well with a long thin screwdriver.
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