maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Lumberjackwhite wrote:Car is in the garage now.
First plug has snapped and he's attempting to remove it with the vibrating tool.
God, I'm so nervous about this bill....
Just before xmas too 
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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i have the same removal set as in the laser video, if you mark your drill to the depth of the glow plug thread and drill out the core to that measurement then your fine.
No swarf should get in to the chamber as what is left inside the head is a tube as shown in the video, unless you drill right through it that is.
I have the vibrating gun for removal but if the plug has already snapped off then the gun is useless, its a drill you now need and the removal set
Flack 
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| 12th Dec 2014 2:32 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3171
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Where should we form the orderly queue then 
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| 12th Dec 2014 2:52 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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At Geoff's place 
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| 12th Dec 2014 3:01 pm |
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A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
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I'm sure i have some duff plugs as well, too scared to get them removed though!
Good luck with it. In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
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| 12th Dec 2014 3:20 pm |
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wizbongre
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Liverpool
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Flack wrote:i have the same removal set as in the laser video, if you mark your drill to the depth of the glow plug thread and drill out the core to that measurement then your fine.
No swarf should get in to the chamber as what is left inside the head is a tube as shown in the video, unless you drill right through it that is.
I have the vibrating gun for removal but if the plug has already snapped off then the gun is useless, its a drill you now need and the removal set
Flack
Thanks Flack - made it sound simple 
Am I right in thinking no amount of ongoing treatment with penetrating oil on the outside and 2SO/Millers/Redex in the fuel is going to touch the problem we are talking about? Based on reading other threads, it's a combination of coking up on the inside and weakness on the outside? Cheers,
Gareth
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| 12th Dec 2014 3:40 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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Yes
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| 12th Dec 2014 3:42 pm |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Flack wrote:At Geoff's place
Flack
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| 12th Dec 2014 3:49 pm |
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Lumberjackwhite
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 506
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Oh cock...
I've not heard anything since I called them at 11AM when the first plug snapped.
I've told them not to do anything radical.
...oh cock....
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| 12th Dec 2014 4:14 pm |
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Redgull
Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: East Sussex
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hi guys, went to my local indie today, spoke about glowplugs think i have some down asked worse case senario, he said body off with all new plugs £1300  happy with that!!going to see now if thats what my prob is, hook it up and see!!
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| 12th Dec 2014 4:23 pm |
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Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
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Lumberjackwhite wrote:Oh cock...
I've not heard anything since I called them at 11AM when the first plug snapped.
I've told them not to do anything radical.
...oh cock....
Call them, I'm sure it's ready for collection. Think positive!
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| 12th Dec 2014 4:36 pm |
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Lumberjackwhite
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Staffordshire
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Thanks Scarab, I'm generally a positive person but this year hasn't been very lucky for me.
Lost two family members
Made redundant
Heavy car bills
At least I and my family have our health - cars and money aren't really that important in the grand scheme of things.
Just called the garage and he's still working on the first plug.
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| 12th Dec 2014 4:43 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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wizbongre wrote:
Am I right in thinking no amount of ongoing treatment with penetrating oil on the outside and 2SO/Millers/Redex in the fuel is going to touch the problem we are talking about? Based on reading other threads, it's a combination of coking up on the inside and weakness on the outside?
Before my engine went in, I tried the glow plugs. All 6 worked, but 3 in one bank came out OK, the other 3 were seized
Running 2 stroke just now, have been for 1500 miles. Still 2,500 to go before its next service, but I will be attempting them, to see if the 3 stuck plugs come out  My D3 Build Thread
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| 12th Dec 2014 4:45 pm |
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NoDo$h
Member Since: 02 May 2006
Location: Finding new and exciting ways to milk badgers.
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Watching this with some interest I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
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| 12th Dec 2014 7:28 pm |
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Lumberjackwhite
Member Since: 29 Jan 2012
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 506
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Update and advice needed:
Spoke with the mechanic just now. He has spent six hours on just one snapped plug and it's still not out. He has had to order a longer drill bit as the one he has isn't long enough, though he's done a Disco 3 before.
He says he's managed to pull it out 12mm but it still won't pop out of the hole.
Can anyone offer advice as to why, please?
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| 12th Dec 2014 7:44 pm |
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