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How to remove a broken candlestick

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Glow plugs

In this video we can see how to remove a broken glow plug immediately after the thread. It is necessary to have a centering sleeve, which we will position at the base of the glow plug, then insert a tool with which we pierce the center of the glow plug, then introduce a male thread to thread the hole and then with a pin, we insert the extractor, screw the nut all the way in, and using a wrench on the nut, screw until we are able to unscrew the glow plug. To perform this operation it is necessary to have a glow plug removal kit, which we can find for example on E-Bay, with the code 184367091476, at a price of 64.00 euros, free delivery.

Posted on 15 June 2025 by ScegliAuto

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How to Replace the Battery on a Honda Vision 110

To replace the battery on a Honda Vision 110, you need to remove the front fairing of the motorcycle, located directly under the front headlamp. To loosen this panel, unscrew the two screws found at its top, just below the handlebar. Once these screws are loosened, lever under the panel to detach it, gaining access to the battery underneath: this battery must be removed from its housing by unscrewing the fixing screws and disconnecting the power cables, replacing it with a new one.

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