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Originally Posted by aussie merc
welcome to the world of alloy heads not many get looked after like they should but the majority survive ,there tougher than they look. not many actualy torque plugs when fitting them less actually use an antisize and even lessactualy wait till their cold . [ i can imagine trying to tell a customer they have ti loose their car overnight just so i can change the plugs : let me know how that works out: just repair the thread and keep on enjoying your ride
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I worked at a dealership during the 50's and 60's. Many of the makes we carried, were european, with aluminum heads. And, yes, the customer had to leave the car overnight. Probably wouldn't fly well today, but back then, that was the way it was. As a wrench, I did as the boss wanted. And, I wouldn't touch a plug on a warm engine. And, I wasn't about to face the consequences if I pulled some plug threads in a way that the boss didn't approve. Also, back then, we hadn't yet heard of the various inserts that are available today.