Date:         Sat, 10 Nov 2001 15:31:18 -0500
Reply-To:     Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
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From:         Robert Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Subject:      Re: what size is the spark-plug thread?
Comments: To: Matthew Pollard <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
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Mathew
the spark plug thread size is 14 x 1.25 mm
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
To: "Robert Donalds" <bostneng@fcl-us.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: needle in a hay stack


> Hi there,
> this is for a 2.1 (87 syncro). I haven't tried to get it out yet, but i
> took a piece of tool steel and ground a little notch in it to slip over
> the front lip.  I may make two of them and use them on opposite sides. Of
> if the doesn';t work, i could make three and put them in my gear
> puller....
>
> i intend to replace it because it has 8+ years on it (and lots of miles).
> thanks and i'll keep your advice in mind!
> Matthew
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
> www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
>
>
>
> On Tue, 30 Oct 2001, Robert Donalds wrote:
>
> > Mathew
> > is the bearing junk if not leave it and service it. if it junk then
there are pullers made that will do the job
> > in a pinch I have ground the a trench in the ouuter cage down so that it
looses its tension and then falls out
> > how can I help you
> > is this a 1.9 or 2.1
> > Bob
> >
>
>