New head

[CJ]

One of the spark plugs has threaded on my ph1 172, trying to find someone in swansea to fit a helicoil is a nightmare. How much do you think a new or 2nd hand head would cost as it may be easier just to replace this. thanks.

 

[16v_jon]

ring nick hill (01530 273633) he may have some spare heads laying about or matt on 01254 386661 may have a head or two in the warehouse

 

[Jones]

is the head already off? if it is you could try tapping the thread depending on how bad it is. this worked on my mates punto after he put a plug in at about 45 degrees to the plug hole!!

 

[Dan@SJM]

PM stan* he's in swansea, and a very good mechanic.

 

[Fred@BTM]

PM stan* he's in swansea, and a very good mechanic.

LOL, he'll be upset you've called him that!!!

he's a precision engineer/engine builder/specialist/encyclopedia/know it all

etc etc!

 

[Dan@SJM]

lol! hes good at everything!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

A good tip when your puttin in new plugs is to use a piece of 10mm plastic tubing on the end of the plug to start it on the threads , don't use the plug socket straight away . Then if you do cross thread it it spins on the end of the plug and won't let you screw it in , if it does go on the thread nice n bonny then you use the plug socket to tighten it up . Thats how i always did it on my pug 306 , works everytime .

 

[stan*]

LOL, he'll be upset you've called him that!!!

he's a precision engineer/engine builder/specialist/encyclopedia/know it all

etc etc!

lol damn f**king right, i aint no grease monkey !!!

anyway...

give Huxtables a call on 01792812165 ask for Charles

 

[Dan@SJM]

lol!! well like i said your fecking good!

 

[CJ]

Yeah my mate mentioned Charlie, based in birchgrove? Cheers lads.

 

[stan*]

yep thats the place.....

only engineering place in swansea i trust

 

[BenR]

i thought you were oooop north?

 

[Fred@BTM]

he's from the valleys boyo

 

[BenR]

poor guy..........

 

[stan*]

Im from way up north (Carlisle), but moved to Swansea 4 years ago to do my degree....missus is from round here, so decided to set-up-shop here for the next year, then move back up home (avec her) when business is on its feet