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| dlindzey |
 Dec 4 2021, 01:51 PM
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repeat offender  Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 8-April 14 From: texas Member No.: 17,226 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
is it necessary to remove the black metal shroud on top of the engine to get access to and pull spark plugs and check compression? it seems like dark holes and bad angles for the work to be done.
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| emerygt350 |
Dec 4 2021, 02:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,071 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(dlindzey @ Dec 4 2021, 02:51 PM)  is it necessary to remove the black metal shroud on top of the engine to get access to and pull spark plugs and check compression? it seems like dark holes and bad angles for the work to be done. Not at all. On a 2.0 it is quite easy, I suspect a 1.7 is even easier. Not sure about 1.8 |
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| dlee6204 |
Dec 4 2021, 02:04 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Completely doable with all tin in place. I recommend having a magnetic spark plug socket to make things easier.
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| SirAndy |
Dec 4 2021, 02:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Dec 4 2021, 12:04 PM) Completely doable with all tin in place. I recommend having a magnetic spark plug socket to make things easier. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| 914werke |
Dec 4 2021, 02:40 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 9,999 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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If dual carbs are installed it can get awkward ~
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| Sprout |
Dec 4 2021, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket.
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| GBX0073 |
Dec 4 2021, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 21-December 20 From: Illinois Member No.: 25,007 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Sprout @ Dec 4 2021, 05:08 PM) On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket. ################# you don't want to drop a plug ################## Sprout has the best solution and I use the same method ( I have Carbs) use a socket only to break them loose or tighten down rest of the time I use a hose slid over prevents cross threading too |
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| Shivers |
Dec 4 2021, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,345 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I have no problem with carbs. I use a piece of the cardboard box the plugs come in, wrap around enough on the plug so the plug sticks in the socket. Duct tape the socket to the extension. With the formed cardboard in the socket, reach down and slip it over the plug loosen it up and pull it out.
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| iankarr |
Dec 4 2021, 05:30 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,471 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(GBX0073 @ Dec 4 2021, 07:19 PM) QUOTE(Sprout @ Dec 4 2021, 05:08 PM) On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket. ################# you don't want to drop a plug ################## Sprout has the best solution and I use the same method ( I have Carbs) use a socket only to break them loose or tighten down rest of the time I use a hose slid over prevents cross threading too Me three! |
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| wonkipop |
Dec 4 2021, 05:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,243 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Sprout @ Dec 4 2021, 05:08 PM) On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket. old school vw trick - nice tip. take it easy screwing them in. or its helicoil time. many a vw engine in aus showed the evidence of that. |
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