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Stuck Spark Plug
« 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?
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #2 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.  : :
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2012, 11:04:01 »
Failing that, get engine up to temp then try to remove plug
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #5 on: 20 April 2012, 13:20:45 »
Best bet is get the engine upto to temp and retry.  :y
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #6 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...
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Re: Stuck Spark Plug
« Reply #7 on: 20 April 2012, 15:25:07 »
Thank you all for your advice.  Will try iy with crossed fingers!
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