What happens when a spark plug cracks in the engine? (pic inside)

[xkjnboix]

Then jump around ecstatically holding it up in the air and singing like a madman.

i laughed so damn hard when i read this HAHAHA

ya no doubt jb and liquid ftw if that extractor doesnt work. home depot ftw on that note. wish you the best of luck

*sighsss* cars... every job takes longer.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

u mean just the valve cover right?

[johnl]

I would just remove the head, mainly due to the fact of the possiblilty of having metal shaving getting into the cylinders.

The Easy-Out shouldn't remove any metal from the remains of the spark plug, but should dig into it. If you're concerned about the possibility of something being shaved off and falling in, then put the piston at TDC and push / thread a wad of greased up rag into the orifice of the offending spark plug tube to catch any bits.

[750chop]

1. cus scream, throw shit moan and bellyache

2. get an easy out and get the fuckin thing outa there.

3. kick back and drink a beer and laugh at how ridiculous you must have looked doing #1.

[batever]

this should do the trick without me having to take off the valve cover right?

estimate the internal diameter of that missing threaded sleeve, and see if there is an extractor large enough to work with it. It looks like the largest one in the set there is a number 5 screw extractor that goes with a 1/4 inch bore hole, which is 6.35 mm. I think that sounds a little small but it might work as they get wider as you turn them counterclockwise into the bore hole.

If you go to the regular hardware store, they sell screw extractors as single tools and I think you'll be able to find a larger one than a #5. I'm guessing either the #5 or the #6 screw extractor will work but without measuring the spark plug it's hard to tell.

[batever]

Dont' forget you're gonna need a long drill chuck extension or ez out handle to put that extractor on, because you need to reach down like 7 inches to the spark plug threads. If you take the valve cover off first it will be easier to access it though.

If you do take off the valve cover, try using The Right Stuff by permatex instead of a new gasket when you seal it up again. It has been working great for me and only costs like $10 for the can, which will do your valve cover maybe 8 times, instead of a gasket which only lasts a couple of times and costs $20.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

thanks guys

[xkjnboix]

did ya get it?

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

i ordered a 7pc ez out from ebay, just waitin for it to come in

[jaymck7]

hmmmmm, ebay?

[tone456]

hmmmmm, ebay?

x2.. ebay is NOT the place to go for quality tools. i hope the set turns out to be decent.