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Plugs for 044 Heads
funbug - April 25th, 2010 at 04:26 PM

What would you guys recommend and what do you think of the platinum/iridium plugs which are garunteed for ?80 thousand km? Its a bugger to change plugs with dual carbs


1303Steve - April 25th, 2010 at 05:41 PM

Hi

I'm not sure if it would be good idea to leave the plugs in a VW head that long. You need to be a little inventive to make the plug changing easier.

Steve


Bizarre - April 25th, 2010 at 05:52 PM

personally i have a couple of 1" holes either side that allow me to adjust mixture screws and get plugs out

Once you are jetted right no real need to take plugs out - but plugs should be looked at once a year so the dont seize in the hole


funbug - April 25th, 2010 at 09:21 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
personally i have a couple of 1" holes either side that allow me to adjust mixture screws and get plugs out

Once you are jetted right no real need to take plugs out - but plugs should be looked at once a year so the dont seize in the hole
I don't like the idea of cutting holes in the car.


Bizarre - April 25th, 2010 at 09:58 PM

meh............. a couple of holes doesnt bother me for the gain i get

Still - bugger all time to pull a set of duals.
Once a year it should get a real good check

Personal opinion - there is better things you can spend your money on


bugzla - April 26th, 2010 at 04:02 AM

im with bizarre and steve a couple of holes drilled in the side are better then seized plugs in heads


1303Steve - April 26th, 2010 at 08:58 AM

Hi

To change the plugs on my sons bug, I take the air cleaners off, to undo the plugs on #1&2 I use plug socket with hex at the end and I just undo them with a stubby open ender, if the plugs are changed regularly they spin out & in by hand, #3&4 are nearly as easy as with a stock carb.

Steve

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