That Darn#7 Plug!
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Drifting
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From: Myakka City Fl
That Darn#7 Plug!
Changed out the Plugs and wires today on my Y2K, did them about 60K ago without too much hassle. Today old #7 was really stuck (Maybye I forgot the Anti-sieze last time-hey I'm old) anyhow turned it about 1 full turn then it got really tight so I stopped turning it. Darn swivel on ratchet won't let it come out really straight and I may have got it in a bind. All the other plugs and wires are in now,so any suggestions so I don't ruin threads on # 7 cyl head.
I changed plugs on my Z-28 LS1 without this much drama,Help!
OGC5
I changed plugs on my Z-28 LS1 without this much drama,Help!
OGC5
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In situations like this I've always had good luck with turning the plug counterclockwise until it gets tight and then turning the other direction until it gets snug. A series of those moves, back and forth, along with copious amount of your favorite penetrating oil has always worked for me. Like you, I don't want to use too much force. This technique will take a while but it seems that each turn brings the plug out a bit further. It's worth a shot and involves very little risk. HTH
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Changed out the Plugs and wires today on my Y2K, did them about 60K ago without too much hassle. Today old #7 was really stuck (Maybye I forgot the Anti-sieze last time-hey I'm old) anyhow turned it about 1 full turn then it got really tight so I stopped turning it. Darn swivel on ratchet won't let it come out really straight and I may have got it in a bind. All the other plugs and wires are in now,so any suggestions so I don't ruin threads on # 7 cyl head.
I changed plugs on my Z-28 LS1 without this much drama,Help!
OGC5
I changed plugs on my Z-28 LS1 without this much drama,Help!
OGC5
Good luck
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From: Myakka City Fl
Getting more tools today for plug
Thanks Guys: Going to get some better tools today and some penetrating oil in a smaller can, it's too small an opening to even get a normal spray can in there. Now if I can just find that metal plug sheild that fell down somewhere in the frame!. OGC5
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In situations like this I've always had good luck with turning the plug counterclockwise until it gets tight and then turning the other direction until it gets snug. A series of those moves, back and forth, along with copious amount of your favorite penetrating oil has always worked for me. Like you, I don't want to use too much force. This technique will take a while but it seems that each turn brings the plug out a bit further. It's worth a shot and involves very little risk. HTH
There are only 2 things you need to be aware of using this method, patience and more patience
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In situations like this I've always had good luck with turning the plug counterclockwise until it gets tight and then turning the other direction until it gets snug. A series of those moves, back and forth, along with copious amount of your favorite penetrating oil has always worked for me. Like you, I don't want to use too much force. This technique will take a while but it seems that each turn brings the plug out a bit further. It's worth a shot and involves very little risk. HTH
Snap-on makes a spark plug socket that has two swivels and works really well in tight areas. I believe the part number is S9721A. If you could borrow one it will help keep the plug straight.
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From: Myakka City Fl
Old #7 out-New one in!
In situations like this I've always had good luck with turning the plug counterclockwise until it gets tight and then turning the other direction until it gets snug. A series of those moves, back and forth, along with copious amount of your favorite penetrating oil has always worked for me. Like you, I don't want to use too much force. This technique will take a while but it seems that each turn brings the plug out a bit further. It's worth a shot and involves very little risk. HTH
Went to Sears today and got a 3/8-3/8 coupler and put on the spark plug socket,sticks out just right to get my swivel head socket wrench on. Took off the Coil pack assembly and turned the plug a 1/4 turn in, sprayed with Blaster, waited a few minutes then turned out 1/4 turn. Repeated this a few times then PTL it came out!.
The new MSD 8.5mm wires and Bosch +4 plugs really woke up the old gal. SOTP feels much faster. Corvette Forum is the Greatest.
OGC5-(Old Grump C-5)
Last edited by OGC5; Nov 8, 2007 at 06:02 PM. Reason: word
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Thanks guys for the help, I was pretty low yesterday after spending several hours changing the wires and plugs only to have the worst one sieze up tight.Wife told me I was getting too old and take to the dealer, which really made my day as I have raced and worked on cars since my souped up flathead Ford.
Went to Sears today and got a 3/8-3/8 coupler and put on the spark plug socket,sticks out just right to get my swivel head socket wrench on. Took off the Coil pack assembly and turned the plug a 1/4 turn in, sprayed with Blaster, waited a few minutes then turned out 1/4 turn. Repeated this a few times then PTL it came out!.
The new MSD 8.5mm wires and Bosch +4 plugs really woke up the old gal. SOTP feels much faster. Corvette Forum is the Greatest.
OGC5-(Old Grump C-5)
Went to Sears today and got a 3/8-3/8 coupler and put on the spark plug socket,sticks out just right to get my swivel head socket wrench on. Took off the Coil pack assembly and turned the plug a 1/4 turn in, sprayed with Blaster, waited a few minutes then turned out 1/4 turn. Repeated this a few times then PTL it came out!.
The new MSD 8.5mm wires and Bosch +4 plugs really woke up the old gal. SOTP feels much faster. Corvette Forum is the Greatest.
OGC5-(Old Grump C-5)
great job...BTW...you can remove the heat sheids and put on a set of Kool Socks...they work great!!
