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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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how do you clean spark plugs ?

ie what do you use and what parts do you clean ?

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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Just get sand paper in between you know were
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:28 PM
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Use your tongue mate, saliva containts the special properties needed to relieve the crap on them.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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You pick up the phone and order a new set of Uncle Stu
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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You pick up the phone and order a new set of Uncle Stu


Mr Diva always taught me to get a wire brush and just brush the ends...
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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for bloody 60 quid a time ?????

was only changed in may
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Flip2k3
Use your tongue mate, saliva containts the special properties needed to relieve the crap on them.
I always thought it was with the old wire brush too!!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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for bloody 60 quid a time ?????

was only changed in may
Well get on the phone to Uncle Stu and get the car set up
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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the car IS set up lol

it just likes spark plugs lol

hopefully giving the plugs a good clean will stop it starting on 3
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Sure its the plugs and not the leads????

Coil pack time my friend
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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i know i know lol

dunno what it is to be honest could be either
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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When was it set up mate????
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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it was all checked over in may and the new plugs were put on then

leads are 20 months old now

once it clears it runs perfect

was wondering wether the head gasket maybe starting to go could be causing it ?

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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Its sounds to me you are worrying about nothing mate, mine starts on 3 for a few seconds then clears up. I had a misfire on boost going to Croft but changed the plugs once i was there and has been fine ever since & still starts the same.

If your unsure its worth a check over with Stu & Kenny.

Oh and get that fookin Headgasket done, its been like that for weeks now
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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pmsl at the weeks bit more like months lol

also the starting, it does this for a few mins and only clears when i rev it for a bit

will take the plugs out later today and check them / clean them, might even swap a plug over ie number 2 into number 3 etc

off to bed now, knackered lol

night night matey
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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