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Re: One more time...

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Subject: Re: One more time...
From: "Jeff Fayne" <fayne@attglobal.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 21:57:45 -0500
> Hello all, I have a problem with my "other", "reliable" car that I'm not
> sure how to approach.
>
> How it happened:
>
> The "other" car seemed to miss/stumble on one cylinder horribly yesterday
so
> when I got home I looked into it and discovered that the #1 spark plug
> electrode was almost completely gone.  No problem, I'll just put a new set
> in... hah!
>
> I got the car used (a gift from mom) a month ago and it seems that the
plugs
> are original (from 1987).  The stupid things were just about rusted solid
in
> there.  Some penetrating oil and judicious use of force got three out, but
> the last one is snapped off flush in the motor.
>
> Any thoughts on how to remove the blasted thing?
>
>

Are you saying that only the threads are left in the head and the entire
ceramic portion is out as well?

If so, take a small (1/4" ) cold chisel and see if you can unscrew it by
chiseling on the remaining piece. You will want to soak it in penetrating
oil and stuff a small rag down the hole into the cylinder.

You may have luck at this: If the threads are steel (I think they are) and
you have access to a welder, try welding a bolt to the remaining thread. The
heat will help loosen it and now you have a hex to grab on to.  Anybody else
try this before??

Worse comes to worse you pull the head and drill it out.

Jeff
'70B

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