[T3] Spark plug blown out of #4 cylinder

[crash 69]

In talking with experienced folks, I've been told TimeSerts are better than
Helicoil.  I've never used them myself.  Any opinions out there?

On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 8:07 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> Ive had bad helicoils fail like that,
>
> Keith
>
>
> Top Notch Restorations
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> 71 Squareback "Hothe"
> 65 Notchback "El Baja Rojo"
> 65 Squareback "Eggcrate"
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> 93 RX7 "Redstur"
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
> [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Norman
> Roush
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 5:41 PM
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Spark plug blown out of #4 cylinder
>
> My '68 FI Sqbk blew out the spark plug from its #4 cylinder.  Why would
> this
> happen?  Car was running fine just before it happened.  It probably needed
> a
> valve job but would this affect the SP?   Just asking.
>
> Thanks,
> Norman
> Sunnyvale, CA
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