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- From: v087mxgb@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Shawn E Thompson)
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: spark plug nightmare & warning.....
- Message-ID: <BtuwM8.6o6@acsu.buffalo.edu>
- Date: 31 Aug 92 16:32:00 GMT
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- I could rant & rave endlessly about what a lemon I bought
- and auto quality/dealer integrity etc, etc, etc.....
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- for *this* post tho' I'll be specific:
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- I *had* a 1987 Pontiac Grand AM SE Turbo (OHC, MFI). This had an
- Al head, unfortunately. Excessive warping caused two successive
- head gasket failures. These manifested themselves as coolant
- from the water jacket entering the chamber (#2). This would short
- everything and blow the coil, EI, etc.
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- Well the second time it happened, it wasn't under warranty. I wasn't
- sure this was the same problem (it was not as severe), since all I
- witnessed was coolant consumption (not leakage). (btw no H2O got
- into the oil).
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- I added some silver solder to plug what I thought was a small
- imperceptible radiator leak.OOPS!!! This *welded* the #2
- spark plug into the Al head - broke in half at the threads.
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- Beware the above remedy it can be *very* troublesome.
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- Shawn E. Thompson | Project Engineer/Mgr (716)891-3375
- v087mxgb@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu | Leica, Incorporated
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- "Nothin ever grows in this rotten old hole, and everthing is stunted and lost..
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- --- Meatloaf
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