agripper Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 This is for anyone who has a either a centurion tank or a RR meteor eninge . I have to change the plugs on my ent but dont know how to do the plugs on the inside. the outer banks have been no trouble , but not sure how I can change the inner banks . Has anyone done this or have access tote h manual to give instructions. I have both the drivers manual for the BARV and the parts book. none of these has any information on the engine and drive change. Any help please. :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 There are special spanners and sockets for that lovely job! A crows foot spanner with a uj in it for the connector and a socket with a uj for the plug. It is a pig of a job but all part of the fun...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Any idea where I can get6 these tools from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Try machine mart, or on line Seally or Clarke tools. They both do sets of crows foot spanners, and most good ratchet sets will come with a U/J. I recently worked with an old ex REME mechanic who worked on Cent's. He said that when they changed the plugs there were 2 they didn't bother doing as they were so awkward, so it would be worth your perseverance to do them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Cheers will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 The plug socket turns up occasionally but the lead spanner is harder to find. It took a few years to get mine but you never know! they are both about 18" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppypiesdad Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) If your really stuck try the local snap on man www.snapon.co.uk here http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog2.asp?tool=hand&Cat_ID=125557&Cat_NAME=Spark+Plug&Sub_Cat_ID=125558&Sub_Cat_NAME=Flank+Drive+Spark+Plug+Sockets&store=uk something like this http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk'>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk'>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk or http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=2147&group_ID=1349&store=uk&dir=catalog or http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk Yes they are really expensive but ,buy well ,buy once or something like that , and they make tools to your specification a thing a lot of peple do not know Or their cheaper range bluepoint made by snap on or try www.teng.co.uk high quality tools fairly cheap or does anyone on the forums not do a tool loan service for just this sort of thing ??? maybe i should start it ??? jamie Edited April 30, 2009 by poppypiesdad forgot to put ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 If your really stuck try the local snap on man www.snapon.co.uk here http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/catalog2.asp?tool=hand&Cat_ID=125557&Cat_NAME=Spark+Plug&Sub_Cat_ID=125558&Sub_Cat_NAME=Flank+Drive+Spark+Plug+Sockets&store=uk something like this http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk'>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk'>http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk or http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools.asp?tool=hand&Group_ID=1347&store=uk Yes they are really expensive but ,buy well ,buy once or something like that , and they make tools to your specification a thing a lot of peple do not know LOL, at thought of getting Snap On to custom build you a tool. They're way too expensive as it is. Probably be cheaper to swap the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppypiesdad Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) You would be surprised i got a custom spanner to do a john deer tractor and it was £75 new to my spec which was really a17mm combination spanner with the open end missing with a 1/2 " socket end on it and the ring bent 90 degrees to get in behind the altenator . Saved a lot of ******* and lost knuckles so please dont rule it out but http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=hand&item_ID=2147&group_ID=1349&store=uk&dir=catalog l looks similar to one of the tools Edited April 30, 2009 by poppypiesdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppypiesdad Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 found these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AK6581-Spark-Plug-Extension-Socket-Magnetic-21mm-3-8-in_W0QQitemZ300289723782QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item300289723782&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A4%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A2%7C294%3A200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 The photos are of a great help, good to know what your looking for. I have a plug socket that fits the 24 v plugs but the dont know if the one on ebay is deep and wide enough. The spanners will be the hard to find or make. Should be able to give it a go though. Will let you know how it goes. Do i need to remove anything on the engine to take the plugs out? I cant see a way through the carbs, or is it clear with the right tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppypiesdad Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 What sizes are the plugs and the lead ends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 They are standard size plugs and the connection are the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 You don't need to remove the carbs, it's just an awkward job, as you'll soon find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agripper Posted May 1, 2009 Author Share Posted May 1, 2009 I'll let you know how it goes. I dare say there will be a lot of swearing involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 No doubt some skinned knuckles too, so try and be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Cubed Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 Don't drop the tools into the Vee otherwise they will be there till you take the plenum chamber out !!!! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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