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More likely that the threads in the head are wearing and the plug isn't able to be fully tightened. I had this problem with an oversize insert that slowly worked it's way out, and about every 3000 miles I had to re-tighten it to prevent it from blowing out unexpectedly. The engine was wearing out anyway, so I just used bailing wire, duct tape, and bubblegum to keep it running until it finally went too low on compression. It might be time for an insert of some sort. There have been many technical posts discussing this subject. Jeff '67 Sqbk -----Original Message----- From: Aaron Clow [mailto:vw_variant71@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:24 AM To: kguarnotta@usa.net; Type 3 List Subject: re:spark plug spit out --- Kevin Guarnotta <kguarnotta@usa.net> wrote: > So I started it up-and no problems... > > Bizarre...the only thing I can think is the > anti-seize allowed the spark > plug to loosen up... Well, hopefully to put your mind a little more at ease, this happened on my former beetle on a long trip from NH to NY. Somewhere around CT this horrible noise started coming from the engine compartment. I thought, "oh my gosh." (well, I'm censoring myself for list postment) I went around back & there was the spark plug on the engine tin, still had the ignition wire connected. Tightened it up again and off I went. Kept a watch on it from then on though. No ill effects followed. Just a freaky thing... Aaron ===== -------------------------------------------- 1971 FI AT Squareback http://www.tiserves.com/VW/ vw_variant71@yahoo.com -------------------------------------------- __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org