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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: vwmike on December 12, 2005, 06:25:28 pm

Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: vwmike on December 12, 2005, 06:25:28 pm
So, I just pulled the head off my car to put on an AAZ head gasket among other things and noticed that a couple of the prechamber inserts are cracked. How would I remove them? It looks as though tapping them out through the injector hole might be the course of action here but I thought I might ask before giving that one a try.

Also, I was looking for some new ones but I don't see the part number in Etka....Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place. Can anyone give me the numbers? Thanks!
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: RedRotors on December 12, 2005, 06:27:42 pm
If you are going to trash them, just weld a bolt on it and with an hammer puller it's very easy...

Marc/
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: vwmike on December 12, 2005, 07:05:04 pm
Quote from: "RedRotors"
If you are going to trash them, just weld a bolt on it and with an hammer puller it's very easy...

Marc/


Note to self - Buy a slide hammer.

Why not just use a long drift through the injector hole if they're just an interference fit?
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: vwmike on December 12, 2005, 08:27:40 pm
So far I haven't found new ones so this is quickly becoming a moot point.
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: 935racer on December 12, 2005, 09:06:38 pm
I use a blunted 3/8's socket drive through the injector hole. I sell 1.9 pre cups brand new for $25 CAD. I never could find replacement 1.6 ones.
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: vwmike on December 13, 2005, 12:34:31 am
Ya know....they worked before when they were cracked, so I'm sure they'll still work. I just hate putting things back together when I know there is something wrong. No matter how much I know it won't affect anything. I'd think about stealing some from another head, but all I have is 2 solid lifter 1.6 heads and a 1.9 head sitting around (besides the one off my car).
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: RedRotors on December 14, 2005, 12:58:08 pm
Quote from: "vwmike"
Quote from: "RedRotors"
If you are going to trash them, just weld a bolt on it and with an hammer puller it's very easy...

Marc/


Note to self - Buy a slide hammer.

Why not just use a long drift through the injector hole if they're just an interference fit?


Why are you asking if you know one solution?  :wink:

Marc/
Title: Removing Prechamber inserts
Post by: vwmike on December 14, 2005, 01:24:15 pm
Quote from: "RedRotors"
Quote from: "vwmike"
Quote from: "RedRotors"
If you are going to trash them, just weld a bolt on it and with an hammer puller it's very easy...

Marc/


Note to self - Buy a slide hammer.

Why not just use a long drift through the injector hole if they're just an interference fit?


Why are you asking if you know one solution?  :wink:

Marc/


I just wanted to be sure  :wink: