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by walt » Wed Jan 12, 2005 4:30 pm
Is there a special tool I can get or make to hold the head of an Atom 3rd model while I try to remove the spark plug?
TIA, Walt
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by max hansen » Thu Jan 13, 2005 8:13 pm
Walt , I suppose a 3/4" piece of wood with a hole the diameter of the head with a 1/8" slot on one side ,then put the head in it ,clamp it in a vice & unscrew the plug . Should come out . MAX H. :lol:
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by walt » Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:36 am
Thanx, Max. Was thinking of something like that too. Didn't know if I should try for something to engage the head fins or not. Don't want to damage them. Guess I should submerge the heads in penetrating oil for a while beforehand also.
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by max hansen » Sun Jan 16, 2005 4:54 pm
I like to use a LPG torch to heat things up also . You may need to make a notched wooden wrench out of some hard wood that will engage the cylinder fins from the top . Some thing like they use to take the rear covers off an Arden. Heat will really help . MAX H. :lol:
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