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I am actually afraid that this is going to happen to me. I know that #1 has a helicoil in it. It held up pretty well for the previous owner, but I have not done a spark plug change since the first one when I got it almost 3 months ago. I know I am going to have to take the plunge soon, but I was hoping to have my bus running (for a backup) before I am forced to test my luck. I'm hoping to have it last long enough to get the whole motor rebuilt. Maybe my luck with hold up... I don't trust them at all though. Bryan 73 Square Arlington, Tx -----Original Message----- From: Keith Park [mailto:topnotch@nycap.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:21 PM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: Re: [T3] Stripped Spark Plug This is EXACTLY what happened to me 14 years ago... I can tell you what NOT to do... DONT stuff it back in or try to put in a new one without removing the engine. Its a helicoil thread insert... and stuffing a new one in there resulted in a plug that blew out and melted out the spark plug hole a couple days later ruining the head. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe