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GseRacing

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The racing bus needs new spark plugs according to the man at MB, nice chap but insisted that i removed the LPG before bringing it in for the work. So thats £2k for removal of LPG, £620+tax for work, £2k for lpg refit. Hmm, might side step that if its all the same to you.

Spoke to a mate, he used to work for the AA and then went to set up a garage and now is a motor craft teacher and still does "homers" over the weekend for £30 per hour. He was happy for the pennies.

£120 for 16 NGK Platinum plugs from A to Z, and two hours labour from the friend. £180, not bad for a spark plug change thinks i.

The end result? It runs lovely, no more going into limp mode or mis-firing. It also feels a tad more spritely but i have no doubt that is psychological because i know it has had work done. Back in love with the racing bus, been abit touch and go for a couple of weeks.

Now next on the list........tyres in 3-4 months, best get saving! and a proper service at some point.
 

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We will miss you if you retyre
 
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Shocking, just shocking.

I will miss alot of things if i dont! Junctions, stop signs, parking spaces.
 

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Television .....You're killing me!!!!! :lol: Quality [not trying to encourage you mind!!]
 

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I do take care not to inflate replies, though I do get unbalanced at times, it all to do with the pressure when things get blown up, it could be because of my Continental back ground, but in these days of under inflation its easy to go off tracking, but I am not bald yet
 

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Yes, I'm deflated too - let's hope he doesn't mention his nuts - I think he's all torque.
 

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Yes its blown out now
 

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I have read this thread and I have hit 'THE WALL' The pressure on reading this is to 'bursting point'. I feel like I'm going to 'BLOW' at any time now. I hope that someone can 'PLUG' the gap in this thread and crossply to a more radial conversation.
PS, You will all be glad to know, I'm going to bed now!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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