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| 914Bryan |
 Dec 26 2011, 05:18 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 190 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,162 Region Association: Southern California  |
OK, not directly a 914 problem; Thankfully, my 914 is running fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Can't say the same for my 2005 F150 that decided to fire a spark plug from the #3 cylinder hole. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Heard a ticking sound that progressively became louder then, kaaPow!. Fired that sucker right out of the threads. Broke the coil and split the spark plug. WOW. I would like to say that this was unique, but the same thing happened to another cylinder about a year ago. Helicoil solved it. This is getting stupid. Anyone else have this type of problem? Wonder if Ford had a recall regarding this. Only 85K on the engine...Fix and sell? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) Found On Road Dead? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) |
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| jimkelly |
Dec 27 2011, 01:54 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
steel plugs in aluminum heads = problem waiting to happen.
i guess if plugs are replaced often enough & anti seize is used - problem could be avoided? i like cast iron and steel : ) seems many newer high mileage cars are gonna have a cert in them. my suby has one, my festiva had one. they should cert them from the factory. |
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| stewteral |
Dec 27 2011, 03:14 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(jimkelly @ Dec 27 2011, 11:54 AM)  steel plugs in aluminum heads = problem waiting to happen. i guess if plugs are replaced often enough & anti seize is used - problem could be avoided? i like cast iron and steel : ) seems many newer high mileage cars are gonna have a cert in them. my suby has one, my festiva had one. they should cert them from the factory. Hey Jim, It's a great advice using anti-sieze on plugs. I'm sure you meant COPPER ANTI-SEIZE (made for this purpose) as the usual silver stuff will INSULATE the plug from transferring heat to the head, overheat it and cause detonation. Best, Terry |
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914Bryan Spark Plug Fired From The Hole Dec 26 2011, 05:18 PM
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Steve I read that the problem is actually not enough thr... Dec 27 2011, 03:15 PM stewteral
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