Sorry to hear that, hope she is feeling well soon!
Spark plug access for my S150 is the same-very tight.
She may have noticed that there is a small plastic cover above the spark plug, about 2"x2" that slides up and out to provide the best possible access.
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Thanks David. I'm feeling better now, but I hear the worst is yet to come. The bruises are special colours, and I have less respect for some nurses than before. Sad I work for them, and the batch on my unit last night were less than stellar. 
BAHAHAHA! Nope! No cover on mine! Hatchet job by the last owner I suspect. Lucky me I have Paul's intact mint beauty to compare to.
Two hours to put a plug back in? Ridonkulous! Just could not line it up to catch a thread.
Plug was wet & oily, right up the threads. I'll check the gap and see if I should pull the engine for seals/gaskets etc. Maybe I'll limp along until the fall. Idle is low and a tad rough. Geez, to get the spark plug wrench off… I thought I was going to either have to bust the plug, or over tighten the thing. Design fail. An access hatch might have been helpful.
~M~
BAHAHAHA! Nope! No cover on mine! Hatchet job by the last owner I suspect. Lucky me I have Paul's intact mint beauty to compare to.
Two hours to put a plug back in? Ridonkulous! Just could not line it up to catch a thread.
Plug was wet & oily, right up the threads. I'll check the gap and see if I should pull the engine for seals/gaskets etc. Maybe I'll limp along until the fall. Idle is low and a tad rough. Geez, to get the spark plug wrench off… I thought I was going to either have to bust the plug, or over tighten the thing. Design fail. An access hatch might have been helpful.
~M~
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Our thoughts are with you, get well soon!
The ET4s and all the LX150s I have worked on do not have an access hole. Must have added it for the S150 (which I think is what David has). It is tight. I have special spark plug sockets designed for the tight access around aftermarket exhaust headers. They work a treat, just a few minutes to change a plug.
Before you remove and strip the engine, let me have a look at it! Might be something simple. We were going to get together for a look-see but never did get around to arranging a time. Everything is up in the air right now but I'll know better after Tuesday evening what my schedule is for the next three weeks.
The ET4s and all the LX150s I have worked on do not have an access hole. Must have added it for the S150 (which I think is what David has). It is tight. I have special spark plug sockets designed for the tight access around aftermarket exhaust headers. They work a treat, just a few minutes to change a plug.
Before you remove and strip the engine, let me have a look at it! Might be something simple. We were going to get together for a look-see but never did get around to arranging a time. Everything is up in the air right now but I'll know better after Tuesday evening what my schedule is for the next three weeks.
Thanks John! I can wait, I'm in no rush for a tear-down. 
Truthfully, not sure I'm in a rush for a ride in the near future either. 
We used the wrench from Paul's under seat kit. I'd be grateful to see what you have/recommend for a wrench. I'm positive my socket would never fit in there. And I'm never averse to buying good tools if I'm going to use them!
heh.
Cheers
~M~
Truthfully, not sure I'm in a rush for a ride in the near future either. We used the wrench from Paul's under seat kit. I'd be grateful to see what you have/recommend for a wrench. I'm positive my socket would never fit in there. And I'm never averse to buying good tools if I'm going to use them!
heh. Cheers
~M~
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2001 Vino YJ50 2-stroke (Just rolled 26,000kms - yes that's right - 26!)
2007 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom "Blaze"
2006 new to me Vespa LX150 8,000kms with character
2006 hand-me-down Vespa LX150 33,000kms
2001 Vino YJ50 2-stroke (Just rolled 26,000kms - yes that's right - 26!)
2007 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom "Blaze"
2006 new to me Vespa LX150 8,000kms with character
2006 hand-me-down Vespa LX150 33,000kms