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Posted by brian [uk] on February 03, 2002 at 18:47:36:

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Hi,

Just purchased a 1991 730, I have a 1989 530 which I am going to sell.

The 730 is in reasonable condition, and I got the car today and was changing
over many of the newer items fitted on the 530.

3 of the spark plugs have been cross treaded on the 730. Got 2 of them out
but one wont budge. What should I do?

Change the heads over - the 530 has had a recent head overall?

Any tricks for removing the cross treaded spark plug. It's off set by say
10% and not fully screwed in.

Should I leave it till the spark plug fails and then attack the problem then.

I don't want to snap the plug off.

Any ideas please?

Judging by the state of the plugs - they have been in 6 months or so.

Thanks

Brian [UK]

Re: Cross theaded spark plug - help? paul dean 03:19 2/04/2002 (0)
Re: Cross theaded spark plug - help? mike m 20:17 2/03/2002 (1)
- Re: Cross theaded spark plug - help? Chuck Millen 22:27 2/03/2002 (0)

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