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kevtherev wrote:Why is it wasted?

Its not a waste just bit fed up with it at present , just a slight problem have to get over.

Will start to have a look at getting the head off at the weekend .

bert wrote:Well tried loads of heat its not budging

Head off job

Cheers up mate, Wait until you snap the bolts taking the head off!!!

KarlT wrote:

bert wrote:Well tried loads of heat its not budging

Head off job

Cheers up mate, Wait until you snap the bolts taking the head off!!!

That did make me smile lol

Use a lot of heat on the nuts, I found it worked for me anyway

Don't use deep heat on your nuts!

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Don't use deep heat on your nuts!

I used it as toothpaste once - never again.

Titus A Duxass wrote:I used it as toothpaste once - never again.

Not sure I want to know how that came about!

VAN with a PLAN wrote:

Titus A Duxass wrote:I used it as toothpaste once - never again.

Not sure I want to know how that came about!

Alcohol!

When ever I have had that happen (more on f#rds! )Smash out any of the old porcelain and then get a lenght of square key steel and weld it to whats left of the plug, the heats should free it up and with an adjustable on the key steel undo it!

Update

Well been heating all morning no joy at all

Tried tapping what's left around but will be left with nothing to tap as just going to break off in little bits

I reckon thread is knackered and been bodged so dunno what to do now , think its going to cost a lot to fix

jamesc76 wrote:When ever I have had that happen (more on f#rds! )Smash out any of the old porcelain and then get a lenght of square key steel and weld it to whats left of the plug, the heats should free it up and with an adjustable on the key steel undo it!

Like James says....do above, that's what we used to do when I worked at a F ord dealer...HCS engines used to do it all the time..

Thanks for the advice , nice one

Right now to find some Square key steel and somebody with a welder

fullsunian wrote:

jamesc76 wrote:When ever I have had that happen (more on f#rds! )Smash out any of the old porcelain and then get a lenght of square key steel and weld it to whats left of the plug, the heats should free it up and with an adjustable on the key steel undo it!

Like James says....do above, that's what we used to do when I worked at a F ord dealer...HCS engines used to do it all the time..

Any Idea what size square key steel bar to use ?

bert wrote:

fullsunian wrote:

jamesc76 wrote:When ever I have had that happen (more on f#rds! )Smash out any of the old porcelain and then get a lenght of square key steel and weld it to whats left of the plug, the heats should free it up and with an adjustable on the key steel undo it!

Like James says....do above, that's what we used to do when I worked at a F ord dealer...HCS engines used to do it all the time..

Any Idea what size square key steel bar to use ?

Sorry only just seen the reply! measure the hole and get it as close as you can but enough room for a good weld too! think bits i used to use were all about 8 mm