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Flying scotsman

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Heater plugs
« 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


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Re: Heater plugs
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Heater plugs
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2012, 11:16:29 PM »
its a 200tdi, do you think it will start with just the three plugs
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Re: Heater plugs
« Reply #3 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
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