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Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
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Stephen Foster
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Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
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17.04. 2014 13:31 »
The tappet inspection plugs on My "Star Twin" were seized in & rounded .
Never expected to find replacements in a million years ..Lightning Spares to the rescue !
Have them in stock .
Very rare to catch Brian out !
Thanks a bunch !
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trevinoz
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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
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17.04. 2014 22:31 »
Are they the same as the originals, Steve?
And how much?
Trev.
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Stephen Foster
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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
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18.04. 2014 07:17 »
Havent checked My bill until they arrive Trev as I paid by card amongst other items but they are new old stock .
My originals are seized into the rocker boxes .
What is best method for freeing aluminium plug into aluminium casting by the way ?
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19.04. 2014 00:10 »
Probably a LOT of heat, Steve, and soaking in penetrating fluid.
Trev.
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Stephen Foster
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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
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19.04. 2014 08:48 »
Thank You Trev .
I will try that later ..I will let You know the price for the caps when they arrive .
Regards,
Steve ..
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Stephen Foster
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Re: Pleasant Surprise ....Well Done Lightning Spares !
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23.04. 2014 12:25 »
Trev ,
The inspection plugs arrived Today (Wednesday) .
They are new old stock .
The price was very reasonable at £9.30p , of which postage was 31.50p .
Steve ..
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