Blackbird21 Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 So tried taking out spark plugs to change them, all came out but one. The damn thing just won't come out. It's loose but doesn't want to actually come out. Any clue as to why this happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 What do you mean? I frequently used a shop magnet to pull plugs out of the well once they were loose. They don’t always come out with the socket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Loose meaning it unthreaded all the way, or loose meaning it broke loose and then won't turn further? If it unscrewed all the way and just won't come out of the hole, magnet, or long thin pliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 6 minutes ago, superhawk996 said: If it unscrewed all the way and just won't come out of the hole, magnet, or long thin pliers. Or a 3/8 piece of rubber fuel line hose. If it won't unthread all the way, I would try to screw it in and out a few times to carefully loosen whatever is binding the threads up. Sometimes the angle that you are trying to work at can be self binding so be careful of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird21 Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 51 minutes ago, superhawk996 said: Loose meaning it unthreaded all the way, or loose meaning it broke loose and then won't turn further? If it unscrewed all the way and just won't come out of the hole, magnet, or long thin pliers. Thanks going to try that tomorrow morning picking up a magnet stick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Take the motor out and turn it upside down. But yeah, if have a piece of hose around that can work well, or any kind of pickup tool, which is good to have around. I've probably used mine five times in 20-30 years, but really really needed it those times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoWhee Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 hours ago, SwampNut said: Take the motor out and turn it upside down. That's only for teslas, might as well do an oil change while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XXBirdSlapper Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Dropping an M80 into the recess would probably blow it out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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