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On Tue, 2002-05-28 at 08:36, jason.smith@sarcom.com wrote: > Well, I did a tune up this weekend and I found something strange. My #3 > spark plug came out with an attachment. Stuck to the spark plug was > another threading. It fit over the spark plug threads and made it bigger. > Does this mean that I have a stripped hole? Is this some sort of fix? I > can't believe me nor any mechanic that has worked on this, hadn't noticed > before. The spark plug was in fine condition and it replaced very easily > (came out easily also). What does this mean in the long run? Surprises > lurk around every corner! > Was this a wire type heli-coil, or a metal threaded insert? There are several different types of thread repair inserts. What this means, that at sometime in the past, this head has had a stripped plug, and been repaired. There are basically 3 different sizes. This is not a death knell for your engine, just that you will have to be careful the next time you change the plugs. And I would suggest that you not remove that plug any more than you have to. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT (It drove) '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? mailto:type3-request@vwtype3.org, Subject: unsubscribe