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On Thursday 04 October 2001 07:38, Dave Campen wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: phil cain <bearsvw2000@yahoo.com> > > > > Did you not know that all VW workers have > > > > feelavision, (work without seeing). I use a spark plug > > socket with a 3inch extison and start the plugs by > > hand then tighten with ratchet, 1/2 turn past snug to > > crush washer.To clean hole use a spark plug threader, > > with grease on it, to clean the threads(grease to > > catch the shavings)14mm, be sure to have it at the > > right angle. Don't see why it took so long,You must > > like being with your car. Let us know how it turns > > out. Phil (P.S. I have most likley changed a few more > > vw plugs than you and have got all the angles down > > pat). > > A wheel bolt with a slot cut down the side of the thread can be used as a > thread chaser. Just make sure you don't drop it inside the tinware! > I don't think so. I have a damaged lug bolt hole, and have been investigating the lug bolt thread size, to get a tap to repair it. The books say that the lug bolt is 14mm x 1.50, and spark plugs are 14mm x 1.25 . -- Russ Wolfe '71 Fastback AT '66 Fastback MT (IT RUNS) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe