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Old Jan 6th, 2024, 17:39   #6
SalvadorP
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Originally Posted by GingerMagic View Post
I once partly sheared off a glowplug by using a little* extra force - had a of known at the time that a warm engine was beneficial then I would have done it that way.

I've used a warm engine every time since
Heat will uncease most metal connections.
I guess it's because things are made of different metals and compounds, so they expand and contract at different rates and speeds!?

Either way, it is amazing how something that seems completely ceased will come of like butter after a little bit of torching.
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