What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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Its that time of year again for the MOT. Got the battery conditioner on it so just need to refit the battery box once shoved back into position and bolt it down. Haven't tested anything electrical for ages so will do that first thing in the morning. Weather forecast looks okay too so fingers crossed the tester doesn't have a cracked eyeball 
me! It passed the MOT 
Handbrake readings were really good which was a bonus too. 
I've lost the plot now. Car is on stands, and plenum off. Been seriously annoyed with the shunting that was really bad when running in traffic.
Anyway, thought it best to replace the plugs as they are a year old. So pulled off the leads, removed the heat socks and inspected them.
No 1 lead
and the corresponding coil pack was green too. All clean now though.
No 8 lead
Looked at the usual TVR suppliers who really are taking the wee-wee with their vastly inflated prices. Found these for £26.51 so they're going on later.
Onwards and upwards.....
Anyway, thought it best to replace the plugs as they are a year old. So pulled off the leads, removed the heat socks and inspected them.
No 1 lead
and the corresponding coil pack was green too. All clean now though.
No 8 lead
Looked at the usual TVR suppliers who really are taking the wee-wee with their vastly inflated prices. Found these for £26.51 so they're going on later.
Onwards and upwards.....
N7GTX said:
I've lost the plot now. Car is on stands, and plenum off. Been seriously annoyed with the shunting that was really bad when running in traffic.
Anyway, thought it best to replace the plugs as they are a year old. So pulled off the leads, removed the heat socks and inspected them.
No 1 lead
and the corresponding coil pack was green too. All clean now though.
No 8 lead
Looked at the usual TVR suppliers who really are taking the wee-wee with their vastly inflated prices. Found these for £26.51 so they're going on later.
Onwards and upwards.....
I’m just trying to work this out. Anyway, thought it best to replace the plugs as they are a year old. So pulled off the leads, removed the heat socks and inspected them.
No 1 lead
and the corresponding coil pack was green too. All clean now though.
No 8 lead
Looked at the usual TVR suppliers who really are taking the wee-wee with their vastly inflated prices. Found these for £26.51 so they're going on later.
Onwards and upwards.....
So the plug end split from Turbo exhaust heat ( sounds reasonable considering ) but probably still held on to the plug.
The coil pack end, isn’t this corrosion formed from sparks taking off the coating ( bad connection) or is this water related corrosion ?
Yes, driving god, you are correct 
The split plug rubber was hiding under the heat sock so didn't notice it. But, used the temp gun and that cylinder was definitely a lot cooler. It has split along the seam so may be due to heat or just poor quality.
The green is corrosion from I suspect, water. I've never taken them off the coil pack so some moisture must have been in there from day one
The split plug rubber was hiding under the heat sock so didn't notice it. But, used the temp gun and that cylinder was definitely a lot cooler. It has split along the seam so may be due to heat or just poor quality.The green is corrosion from I suspect, water. I've never taken them off the coil pack so some moisture must have been in there from day one
N7GTX said:
Yes, driving god, you are correct The split plug rubber was hiding under the heat sock so didn't notice it. But, used the temp gun and that cylinder was definitely a lot cooler. It has split along the seam so may be due to heat or just poor quality.
The green is corrosion from I suspect, water. I've never taken them off the coil pack so some moisture must have been in there from day one
Or the coating was insufficient from day one. The others ok I assume. The split plug rubber was hiding under the heat sock so didn't notice it. But, used the temp gun and that cylinder was definitely a lot cooler. It has split along the seam so may be due to heat or just poor quality.The green is corrosion from I suspect, water. I've never taken them off the coil pack so some moisture must have been in there from day one
I better check mine before long.
Did the plug end show similar corrosion,
So much for water proof, are yours the landie ones like mine Iain.
From your dear friend the driving super human
Ps what sealant do you use on your Plenum
Edited by Classic Chim on Monday 29th January 23:35
Classic Chim said:
N7GTX said:
Yes, driving god, you are correct The split plug rubber was hiding under the heat sock so didn't notice it. But, used the temp gun and that cylinder was definitely a lot cooler. It has split along the seam so may be due to heat or just poor quality.
The green is corrosion from I suspect, water. I've never taken them off the coil pack so some moisture must have been in there from day one
Or the coating was insufficient from day one. The others ok I assume. The split plug rubber was hiding under the heat sock so didn't notice it. But, used the temp gun and that cylinder was definitely a lot cooler. It has split along the seam so may be due to heat or just poor quality.The green is corrosion from I suspect, water. I've never taken them off the coil pack so some moisture must have been in there from day one
I better check mine before long.
Did the plug end show similar corrosion,
So much for water proof, are yours the landie ones like mine Iain.
From your dear friend the driving super human
Ps what sealant do you use on your Plenum
Edited by Classic Chim on Monday 29th January 23:35
I use Wellseal on the plenum, seems to be okay.
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