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23-05-2016, 02:35 PM
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HUGH JARSE
 
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Not only am I a technocratic oldboy, I am about to regap the spark plugs
 Or maybe I should get a new set? 
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23-05-2016, 03:06 PM
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Get the Iridium ones and they last 100000ks. Pretty cheap these days.
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24-05-2016, 11:11 AM
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25-05-2016, 05:44 PM
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Maybe I can make a claim against the company saying it was the main reason why I bought a 15 year old car BTW, I had a set of axle stands that were a recall item by Superceapautos. I think they cost me about $40 and I got back $61!!! |
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25-05-2016, 06:25 PM
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There was a 75th anniversary model like mine for sale several years ago where the owner had woodgrained all this extra stuff in the cabin, including the A, B and C pillars, from memory. It is (or was) possible to get these items trimmed in matching factory woodgrain. I remember this because the seller used a photo of my car from aufalcon.com to advertise it!
Edit: I guess the ones with lettering / symbols on it like this switch would be a factory item.
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25-05-2016, 07:23 PM
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HUGH JARSE
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Yeah, the switch is factory as it is mentioned in the handbook.
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28-05-2016, 03:56 PM
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31-05-2016, 07:33 PM
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HUGH JARSE
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When a little bit of knowledge can be useless.
I checked the plugs, well one anyway, in the Fairlane; and I panicked! Check out the electrode - it has almost disappeared!!!  And the car is using a fair bit of fuel, not that it worries me, but the plug seems to be on the lean side according to the interweb.  Whatdoyareckon about the condition of the plug? It certainly isn't running rich like I expected it to be. Being in the country sometimes it is hard to source pasts locally. We only have Repco in town and they didn't have any plugs in stock but he could get them "in a few daze." Don't get me wrong, the Repco guys are OK, it is just that they do not stock a large range of stuff. And on some days they have a gorgeous blonde working there. I try to avoid the days she works because she keeps hitting on me. So I ordered some stuff from the interweb - plugs, leads and Oxygen thingy. I can get some carby cleaner locally so I will also clean out the throttle body. That's about the limit of my technically ability. In my youth they called me passion fist when I worked on cars. You know, whatever I touch I ****. Why didn't youse blokes tell me that the electrode thingy is tiny in Iridium plugs? Maybe the plugs in the Fairlane are OK after all, I just thought that the electrode had worn away from use. The car has 178,000kms on it. My guess is that the one I looked at is an original from 2001. Anyway this is what new plugs look like.  So I hope to get a fair bit done tomorrow, including an oil/filter change. I report back tomorrow night on all the things I broke. |
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31-05-2016, 07:52 PM
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Dont forget the pics Cav - especially when getting number six plug out.
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Use a short piece of 1/2" heater hose (slipped over ceramic body of plug) to undo the final turns and take out plug. Install and screw in new plug the same way. Then tighten with socket. So easy you will probably use that hose for the other five plugs as well. |
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31-05-2016, 09:00 PM
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Great write up Cav. I now feel able to have a go myself. Matter of fact, I purchased the same replacement blades off Ebay some weeks ago, but did not feel competent enough to fit them - until now. If I run into 'problems' I will be back in touch.
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01-06-2016, 08:26 PM
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01-06-2016, 08:38 PM
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The spark plugs are still in the boot. According to Silver Ghia, who will remain nameless, I have to get six pieces of 1/2 inch heater hose so I can change the spark plugs over. Either that or spend $squillion on Ford # 8764764 spark plug remover specialist tool.
Then I'd have to get some whiteout to number the heater hose tube 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. I don't wanna get them mixed up do I? I'm very anxious as I'll have to go back to Repco and the question is - is that stunning gorgeous blonde going to be there? I'll have to take my wife with me so she won't be able to hit on me overtly like last time when she fondled my you know whatsits. Youse don't believe me about the blonde at Repco do youse? Well here she is in the flesh 
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01-06-2016, 08:47 PM
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Ive had some that move even less
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02-06-2016, 07:25 PM
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I lost more than the plot. Now where did I park the bloody car....
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02-06-2016, 07:30 PM
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Just as long as you don't forget where the toilet is!!!!!
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02-06-2016, 09:42 PM
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So where is this exciting news we have all been awaiting on mats, Cav? Here the sky's are about to open and I have no wipers and now going to cart mud into my FORD
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02-06-2016, 10:17 PM
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Yea he is just down the road from my ancestors in Gilmore. I forgot I had to make allowances for not only age, but now being from the country! Maybe he is out doing a midnight run on his neighbours garden hose so he can sort out changing the plugs?
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03-06-2016, 03:21 PM
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That's a rusty old oil filter remover Cav. Your going the whole hog mate even got the 02 sensor.
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03-06-2016, 03:41 PM
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I am not saying a word but waiting to see if he has to get that stunning gorgeous blonde to lay with him to help while he puts the leads on the dizzy... Only hope it is not her day off or he is going to be upset
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