Spark Plug

[kschauweker]

The moment the spark plug socket goes loose and you realize you’re in for a long sweaty afternoon..........

 

[vavavroom]

I would say that's the opposite of humor. See what you have started?

 

[redhat]

Been there, done that, front head center plug on a Vulcan 3.0 in a Taurus.

 

[vavavroom]

Been there, done that, front head center plug on a Vulcan 3.0 in a Taurus.

Did you use a screw extractor to remove it?

 

[Method]

Ouch. Hope that scenario turned out okay

 

[redhat]

Did you use a screw extractor to remove it?

Yeah some rather large easy outs and an oxy-acetylene torch. 120k on the OE plugs they were almost rusted in there.

 

[Kira]

Ahhh...does this resurrect the "Anti-Seize / No-Anti-Seize" debate?

Seriously, what could the OP have done to prevent this? All I can think of is squirting penetrant ahead of time.

 

[fantastic]

Yep, had to remove a head on my old 7.3L due to breaking off the glow plugs that were seized in there after 230,000 miles. No maintenance from the prior owner. We can laugh about these things afterwards though. I used Anti-seize on the glow plugs on 6.0L and did them at 110k.

Laugh
Laugh when it breaks...It's fun times.

 

[DriveHard]

Wouldn't using a low torque impact help in this situation (pre-breaking)?

 

[fantastic]

Wouldn't using a low torque impact help in this situation (pre-breaking)?

yes

 

[FZ1]

Ahhh...does this resurrect the "Anti-Seize / No-Anti-Seize" debate?

Seriously, what could the OP have done to prevent this? All I can think of is squirting penetrant ahead of time.

Change 'em sooner.

 

[vavavroom]

This topic raises a question in my mind. Which penetrant would be preferable to use on spark plugs if one were to encounter one that doesn't easily break free?

 

[RF Overlord]

I like Kroil, but it's gotten outrageously expensive since Kano Labs was bought out. PB B'laster or Liquid Wrench are both good.

 

[Jango]

He must not have prayed enough to the porcelain god.

 

[vavavroom]

I like Kroil, but it's gotten outrageously expensive since Kano Labs was bought out. PB B'laster or Liquid Wrench are both good.

Well, yes, those work well but are they ideal for spark plugs? A bit of it might leak into the combustion chamber.

 

[Jetronic]

Ahhh...does this resurrect the "Anti-Seize / No-Anti-Seize" debate?

Seriously, what could the OP have done to prevent this? All I can think of is squirting penetrant ahead of time.

I undo the spark or glow plugs on my engines early in life and fit anti-seize. And I apply it to other bolts that might one day be stuck aswell.

 

[Jetronic]

Wouldn't using a low torque impact help in this situation (pre-breaking)?

Maybe yes. I know impacts can often loosen bolts that would snap if tried manually.

 

[Kira]

I apply it to other bolts that might one day be stuck aswell.

A neighbor -a true 'boat guy' from birth- is a Coast Guard instructor.
When Anti-Seize came up, he said, "We put it on everything"

 

[Chris142]

I like Kroil, but it's gotten outrageously expensive since Kano Labs was bought out. PB B'laster or Liquid Wrench are both good.

I like a product called Free all. Works well in my experiance

 

[ripcord]

Liquid Wrench smells like dispare.