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Title: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: oupa on 20 April 2012, 10:12:38

Serviced Mig yesterday with help from maintenance guides - thanks to authors.  Could not remove 1 spark plug and wasn't keen to apply too much pressure in case stripped thread in head.  Any clever ideas anyone?

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 20 April 2012, 10:22:26

Plusgas or similar down the thread, leave it to soak in. Then apply some more, use a fairly long bar so you can gently increase the pressure, don't go yanking on the end of it though :y

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: oupa on 20 April 2012, 11:02:45

Thank you I will it give it a try.  Thought of WD 40 or similar but couldn't see how it could work.  : :

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: RobG on 20 April 2012, 11:04:01

Failing that, get engine up to temp then try to remove plug

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: Kevin Wood on 20 April 2012, 12:46:14

Quote from: oupa on 20 April 2012, 11:02:45

Thank you I will it give it a try.  Thought of WD 40 or similar but couldn't see how it could work.  : :

WD40 is no use as a penetrating lubricant. Use Plus Gas. :y

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 April 2012, 13:20:45

Best bet is get the engine upto to temp and retry.  :y

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 20 April 2012, 15:14:36

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 20 April 2012, 13:20:45

Best bet is get the engine upto to temp and retry.  :y

And mind your fingers...

Title: Re: Stuck Spark Plug
Post by: oupa on 20 April 2012, 15:25:07

Thank you all for your advice.  Will try iy with crossed fingers!