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Andrew Rolland 
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 Topic: E60 V8 Spark plug replacementPosted: 01-February-2011 at 13:20 |
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The time has come for my E60 after 60,000+ miles for it to want a new set of spark plugs. The plugs in it have been in since day 1. I'll buy the parts from BMW and fit them myself but it's been a while since I have changed spark plugs. I'm slightly nervous about doing it myself as the spark plugs are so deep in the cylinder heads that I struggle to get the new plugs threaded properly in their holes. It's a long way down to manipulate a spark plug at the end of an extension bar. Any thoughts or tips? Andrew |
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Posted: 01-February-2011 at 15:36 |
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Hi Andrew, it's been a long time since I fitted spark plugs too! An old trick, that worked very well for me, was to push a piece of garden hose over the top of the spark plug. (A piece about 6-8 in long, or so). This allows it to be threaded. It also protects you against cross-threading -- the hose will slip off the plug, prompting you to retrieve it & start again.
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Posted: 01-February-2011 at 16:43 |
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Thanks, I've heard of that hose trick. How do you then retrieve a plug that is now lying not quite parallel to the bore all the way down? Couple of bits of very clean wire? |
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Posted: 01-February-2011 at 17:10 |
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Hi Andrew, to retrieve plug which is not sitting right --- I'd use a little gadget that has a retractable claw grip. I'm sure you have seen them ...... a flexible outer casing, with an inner rod which has 3 no. retractable claws. It has a push-button at the handle end, which extends the claws. Release the button & the claws grasp the item in question. Retrieves a screw/nut/bolt that has fallen into an inaccessible place, etc ..... has saved my bacon many times ..... I'm sure you probably have one yourself.
When I mentioned the hosepipe saving you from cross-threading .... it's unlikely that it will have actually engaged in the threads at all; likely to be lying against the bore, as you said. This little gadget should pick it up very easily & you can start again with the hosepipe. All the best, ThosH |
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Posted: 02-February-2011 at 07:38 |
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That's great thanks. I know the pick up tool you mean, t'is about the only tool I don't have in my tool box.
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