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Re: A cry for help from my 2.1MV brethren!

Posted: 07 Oct 2014, 19:46
by lloydy
axeman wrote:
lloydy wrote:20min job :P

If you have changed one on a diesel with pas in 20 min I would be amazed. Took me at least a couple of hours when I had to change the stat when it got too hot and head gasket failed.

Neil
Done it on mine, no probs at all

Re: A cry for help from my 2.1MV brethren!

Posted: 07 Oct 2014, 20:08
by silverbullet
California Dreamin wrote:Admittedly not the whole cause but I've mentioned the issue with the spark plug cap shrouds so many times in the past I'm surprised it wasn't spotted earlier.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... s#p7989467" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... s#p8009178" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Swap out to NGK straights ..... takes a few minutes to change all four and costs under £10.00 posted

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-NGK-Resist ... 4ac0970d44" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Martin
Nice one Martin. At that price you'd be mad to put up with the old ones.
I am not joining in the derv bickering...

Re: A cry for help from my 2.1MV brethren!

Posted: 07 Oct 2014, 23:05
by ajsimmo
How did derv stats creep into tom's MV thread anyway? But whilst on the subject, did an aaz one on Friday - 15 minutes, including 10 minutes poopooing the theory behind the 3 holes I found drilled in the old one to combat the overheating caused by the blocked radiator!