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Re: Frozen spark plugs

To: "Mike Barron" <jmikebarron@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Frozen spark plugs
From: "Graham Stretch" <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 22:03:11 +0100charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "List Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <20000419135807.48802.qmail@hotmail.com>
Hi Mike
Spread a bit of copper grease on the threads when you fit the new ones.

Graham.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mike Barron <jmikebarron@hotmail.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 2:47 PM
Subject: Frozen spark plugs


> 
> Tried to remove and replace the plugs on the "weenie" a few weeks ago
> (TR3) and got two out, and gave up on the other two, and tightened
> them back up.   COULD NOT get them out.   Going to try using WD40 to
> lubricate the threads by loosening, spraying, tightening and
> loosening, and repeating the process until plugs come out.  Question:
> How do I prevent this in the future? (Providing I am successful in
> getting them out this time)


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