Hi All,
decided that (at last) it was time to devote some TLC to my "spare" XC engine (actually a 2.0 from a 504) that's destined to replace the current 1.7 in the 404. Removing the spark plugs I discovered No. 2 cyl was stuck tight. I squirted some penetrating oil down the hole & let it be for a while. Returning for another attempt thought I'd shifted it - but all that had happened was I'd rounded off the flats on my "official" peugeot super-deep box spanner. This dismayed me - I imagine they're thin on the ground these days? Put it on the anvil & with various hammers slowly reshaped it back to the point where a plug is a snug fit once more - don't want to use it again however till I've found someone with a forge to strengthen it - dunno - quenching perhaps??
Meanwhile Re the plug, does anyone have a surefire way of removing the coil spring plug connectors "in situ" as these prevent using a chrome-vanadium socket on the plug? If I bust one of these are they still available? (the coil springs, not the socket!) Alternatively has anyone created a CV socket deep enough to go over the spring connectors? (never seen one that large).
Worst case scenario I guess I've got to remove the head but even if this is the case would prefer to get the plug out first as I'd think its no easier to remove with access only to the "business end."
Thanks,
Rob
decided that (at last) it was time to devote some TLC to my "spare" XC engine (actually a 2.0 from a 504) that's destined to replace the current 1.7 in the 404. Removing the spark plugs I discovered No. 2 cyl was stuck tight. I squirted some penetrating oil down the hole & let it be for a while. Returning for another attempt thought I'd shifted it - but all that had happened was I'd rounded off the flats on my "official" peugeot super-deep box spanner. This dismayed me - I imagine they're thin on the ground these days? Put it on the anvil & with various hammers slowly reshaped it back to the point where a plug is a snug fit once more - don't want to use it again however till I've found someone with a forge to strengthen it - dunno - quenching perhaps??
Meanwhile Re the plug, does anyone have a surefire way of removing the coil spring plug connectors "in situ" as these prevent using a chrome-vanadium socket on the plug? If I bust one of these are they still available? (the coil springs, not the socket!) Alternatively has anyone created a CV socket deep enough to go over the spring connectors? (never seen one that large).
Worst case scenario I guess I've got to remove the head but even if this is the case would prefer to get the plug out first as I'd think its no easier to remove with access only to the "business end."
Thanks,
Rob