Re: Need advice badly on plug wire issue

[Jeff Toomasson <area53@validpath.com>]

Do you mean the valve cover? No - it's not terribly difficult to remove, 
but the car's outside and I don't want to expose the inside to any 
debris if possible. But that is my last resort though!

Thanks for the input - Jeff

Denny Maula wrote:

> I'd drill into it and hook it its only plastic. I wouldn't be concerned
> about scuffing up the spark plug hole.
> Is the primary cover diffiicult to remove?
>
>
> Good luck.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Toomasson
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 11:29 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org (E-mail)
> Subject: SOT: Need advice badly on plug wire issue
>
>
> Hi all - I was trying to change the plug wires on my M5 (a DOHC engine).
> Plug wires shouldn't be _that_ hard to change, right?
>
> Well - this is a new one to me. Check this out:
>
> http://validpath.com/images/M5/brokewire.JPG
>
> Yes - the receptable in the plug wire on the #2 cylinder completely
> severed while I was trying to remove it! F*CK!
>
> The rubber boot from the wire and the lower half of the receptacle are
> still mated to the plug and is flush with the plug recess:
>
> http://validpath.com/images/M5/plugrecess.JPG
>
> Should I:
>
> A) try to tap a hole into the receptacle and get a screw in there? I
> have a pointed punch that I can reach w/ it (barely)...
> B) try to fuse the wire back to the receptacle with some epoxy?
>
> I've already tried using long hemostats, but I can't get enough of a
> grab...
>
> Any suggestions??   :( 
>
> Thanks, jeff
>
>
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