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General Category => TECHNICAL CHAT => Topic started by: Flying scotsman on August 26, 2012, 08:40:14 PM

Title: Heater plugs
Post by: Flying scotsman on August 26, 2012, 08:40:14 PM

When changing the heater plugs, one of them snapped off, the bottom third is stuck in the head. :'(


Any ideas how to get it out, without removing the head.
I have tried a small tap,  but I think the end must be welded in
Most of the things online are for the heater plug when it snaps flush.


Any ideas ?


Cheers

Title: Re: Heater plugs
Post by: DRH on August 26, 2012, 10:32:55 PM

If it's not blowing when the engine's running - leave it where it is.  Depending on what engine it is - it'll probably still start on 3 plugs.  If you try and drill it out with the head in place all the swarf will fall into the cylinder

I ran my first Disco 300tdi for 3 yrs with one duff plug that refused to come out.

Duncan

Title: Re: Heater plugs
Post by: Flying scotsman on August 26, 2012, 11:16:29 PM

its a 200tdi, do you think it will start with just the three plugs

Title: Re: Heater plugs
Post by: piper5 on August 27, 2012, 07:28:24 AM

It will start no problem with no plugs at all , only when it's really cold will you need the plugs , and then it should still start no problem