Help! Anyone in london with a stick coil puller?

[victorlaszlo]

Ideally a sturdy metal version, got my new stick coils just as one is about to fail (had 2 cut outs yesterday in london traffic) but can't remove the old one. Have lubed it and tried zip tying it up and use them to pull but they just break...

[Steve W]

Hi

Believe I may have one - where in London are you.

Steve

[victorlaszlo]

N7 - ordered one but if I can borrow one should it not turn up then that would be great!

[Groceryrun]

You can make due with a piece of stout string.
Just make a loop with the string of about 2 inches across.
Remove the wiring connector at the top of the stick coil.
Slide the loop of string under the stick coil - make sure the loop is entirely under the stick coil.
Put a stick, ratchet wrench handle , or screwdriver , thru the loop and pull straight out slowly.

The zip-tie you used is very slippery and not that flexible.
Try the string.

Some folks also use 2 screwdrivers to lever the stick coil out (and something to cushion the valve cover).