Sharon,

You are doomed---

I just got done doing the heads on my 74---and that tin is going to have
to be removed prior to even getting close to the plug hole for
repair----

What a pain----

I am almost positive the engine will have to be dropped to properly
remove the tin in sequence--

Good Luck,

Terry

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Some more information: The bus is an 82 westy and it is the #2 plug. It
looks like the tin is in the way. the sparkplug hole is about 8 inches
down in there. Can I get the tin off without lowering the engine? It
doesn't look like I can even attempt it with the tin on.
Sharon
From: "Dave Baker" <DBAKER5@kc.rr.com>
Date: 2002/05/30 Thu AM 11:47:03 CDT
To: <toby.gun@VERIZON.NET>,
������<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: � � spark plug blow out
I'm in the process right now of proving that the head can be removed
without dropping the engine. I think it is possible. You just have to
take off enough stuff to get to it.
Dave in KC
85 Westy
http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1/westy/id35.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Sharon Simpson <toby.gun@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:58 AM
Subject: spark plug blow out
My spark plug blew out yesterday, I tried to thread it back in and it
wont
go. I think I need a helicoil or a new sleeve? Can the cylinder head be
removed with the engine in the bus? anyone ever done this. I need the
bus fixed for Natural bus so I'm running out of time.