Tight Spark Plugs - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

holdon · 17-05-2008, 12:38 PM

HELP!!!! i have a problem with the sparkplugs in my effie.... i cant get them out! They are so tight!.. i have used INOX to try an free them up a bit so it would make it easyer but still TO NO LUCK.

does anyone have a better sugestion? and what happens if i snap a plug off in the motor? am i looking at a major problem or ?

THNAKS guys in advance for ya help

skidmarx · 17-05-2008, 02:09 PM

spose all ya can do is keep twisting them

disco_336 · 17-05-2008, 02:29 PM

yeah ive had this on a f100 aswell, all you can do is tighten and loosen them until they eventually come loose.
bit of rp7 might help

toryman · 17-05-2008, 08:36 PM

Yep, just keep trying to undo them, they will probably break the ceramic bit but theres really not too much u can do if theyve been put in too tight. Maybe try some penetrene?

holdon · 17-05-2008, 09:52 PM

still no luck ! what will happen if i really force the issue an i snap it off while its still in the thread? as in i have snapped the porcelain bit off the top already so thats not a problem just dont want to snap the sparkplug off in the BLOCK ! i reckon thats gunna be a disaster am i correct?

toryman · 17-05-2008, 10:04 PM

Honestly, ive never heard of that happening. It is definitely possible but highly unlikely. It sounds like whoever put the plugs in did it too tight and needs a kick in the bum. Anyway, back to the point, if u do end up with a broken off plug leaving only the threaded part still in there, there will be an extractor of some sort to get it out, not a disaster, just a pain in the arse. Can u post up a pic of what u have done so far? Can u apply leverage to whatever u have been using to undo them?

holdon · 17-05-2008, 10:20 PM

thanks for the heads up on my situation TORY, sorry i dont know how to send or post pics.. what i can tell you is that i have used a fair bit of INOX on the sparkplug . #### its the only plug that im haveing a problem with. i am useing a plug socket an a ratchet at the moment , never thought of adding more leaverage i reckon i could use a bitta pipe over the rachet handle . i shall post my RESULT tomorrow an THANKS AGAIN TORY

toryman · 17-05-2008, 10:30 PM

No probs, always here to help if i can. Let us know how u go or if u run into any more problems.

GTMaster · 18-05-2008, 12:54 AM

I've seen broken off plugs before in a Renault Clio. Same thing there: some idiot pulled them too tight. In the end, they broke off. What the guy did was get a left handed thread, which screwed intself into the broken bit of plug, then with that by turning it left you bring out the broken plug, but at the same time the left handed thread still keeps on going into the plug. Hope i explained myslf clear enough....

skidmarx · 18-05-2008, 10:17 AM

so like a large sized easy out?

holdon · 18-05-2008, 11:54 AM

GOOD NEWS. the ###### last sparkplug is out . what i did !!!. i seperated him from his friends and explained to him/her ( im sure it was a her cos she wasnt,nt listening to me ) that i would have to use forceful force on her and it might get a bit nasty an someone might get hurt. well after a bit a lube an a bitta yelling ... ITS OUT took a bit of violance with the plug spanner an a bit of slipping with the rachet but i got it out THANKYOU to all those that helped with the insperation to not let it get the better of me and thanks for the TIPS

gotta find humour in problems oitherwise you end up smashing things i reckon

Hovey · 07-06-2008, 02:59 PM

Ratchets are for undoing nuts / bolts once the have been broken (as in the super tight bit of the undoing is over) never for breaking (again, not literally breaking...) bolts, using a ratchet as a breaker bar will give you a broken ratchet very quickly.

FYI for putting spark plugs in, they have a thin compressible metal washer around them so basically screw them in with your fingger until they bite (this is the metal washer contacting the head) then 1/2 to 3/4's of a turn more is usually plenty

17-05-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
holdon casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Narrogin Ride: rodeo Posts: 34	Tight Spark Plugs HELP!!!! i have a problem with the sparkplugs in my effie.... i cant get them out! They are so tight!.. i have used INOX to try an free them up a bit so it would make it easyer but still TO NO LUCK. does anyone have a better sugestion? and what happens if i snap a plug off in the motor? am i looking at a major problem or ? THNAKS guys in advance for ya help

17-05-2008, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
skidmarx resident tyre fitter Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: mackay Ride: vk commodore Posts: 910	spose all ya can do is keep twisting them __________________ 100% pimp factor, long live the VK

17-05-2008, 02:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
disco_336 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: perth Ride: vk commodore 12.55 @ 107mph Posts: 139	yeah ive had this on a f100 aswell, all you can do is tighten and loosen them until they eventually come loose. bit of rp7 might help __________________ If ya want more inches "Stroke" it

17-05-2008, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
toryman Pure Evil Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Im a local everywhere Ride: everything i can get my hands on, 4 wheels or 2 Posts: 2,335	Yep, just keep trying to undo them, they will probably break the ceramic bit but theres really not too much u can do if theyve been put in too tight. Maybe try some penetrene? __________________ Now available in Sober, but for a limited time only! I wish it wasn't illegal to shoot stupid people.

17-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
toryman Pure Evil Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Im a local everywhere Ride: everything i can get my hands on, 4 wheels or 2 Posts: 2,335	Honestly, ive never heard of that happening. It is definitely possible but highly unlikely. It sounds like whoever put the plugs in did it too tight and needs a kick in the bum. Anyway, back to the point, if u do end up with a broken off plug leaving only the threaded part still in there, there will be an extractor of some sort to get it out, not a disaster, just a pain in the arse. Can u post up a pic of what u have done so far? Can u apply leverage to whatever u have been using to undo them? __________________ Now available in Sober, but for a limited time only! I wish it wasn't illegal to shoot stupid people.

17-05-2008, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
holdon casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Narrogin Ride: rodeo Posts: 34	still no luck ! what will happen if i really force the issue an i snap it off while its still in the thread? as in i have snapped the porcelain bit off the top already so thats not a problem just dont want to snap the sparkplug off in the BLOCK ! i reckon thats gunna be a disaster am i correct?

17-05-2008, 10:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
holdon casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Narrogin Ride: rodeo Posts: 34	thanks for the heads up on my situation TORY, sorry i dont know how to send or post pics.. what i can tell you is that i have used a fair bit of INOX on the sparkplug . #### its the only plug that im haveing a problem with. i am useing a plug socket an a ratchet at the moment , never thought of adding more leaverage i reckon i could use a bitta pipe over the rachet handle . i shall post my RESULT tomorrow an THANKS AGAIN TORY

17-05-2008, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
toryman Pure Evil Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Im a local everywhere Ride: everything i can get my hands on, 4 wheels or 2 Posts: 2,335	No probs, always here to help if i can. Let us know how u go or if u run into any more problems. __________________ Now available in Sober, but for a limited time only! I wish it wasn't illegal to shoot stupid people.

18-05-2008, 12:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
GTMaster casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hungary Ride: Polski Fiat 126p Posts: 114	I've seen broken off plugs before in a Renault Clio. Same thing there: some idiot pulled them too tight. In the end, they broke off. What the guy did was get a left handed thread, which screwed intself into the broken bit of plug, then with that by turning it left you bring out the broken plug, but at the same time the left handed thread still keeps on going into the plug. Hope i explained myslf clear enough.... __________________ A jó munkához idő kell, a szarhoz még több http://youtube.com/watch?v=gpQaSk1OWvs&feature=related GAZ 24 V8

18-05-2008, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
skidmarx resident tyre fitter Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: mackay Ride: vk commodore Posts: 910	so like a large sized easy out? __________________ 100% pimp factor, long live the VK

18-05-2008, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
holdon casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Narrogin Ride: rodeo Posts: 34	GOOD NEWS. the ###### last sparkplug is out . what i did !!!. i seperated him from his friends and explained to him/her ( im sure it was a her cos she wasnt,nt listening to me ) that i would have to use forceful force on her and it might get a bit nasty an someone might get hurt. well after a bit a lube an a bitta yelling ... ITS OUT took a bit of violance with the plug spanner an a bit of slipping with the rachet but i got it out THANKYOU to all those that helped with the insperation to not let it get the better of me and thanks for the TIPS gotta find humour in problems oitherwise you end up smashing things i reckon

07-06-2008, 02:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hovey Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Ride: 73 XB Coupe Posts: 25	To you ALL Ratchets are for undoing nuts / bolts once the have been broken (as in the super tight bit of the undoing is over) never for breaking (again, not literally breaking...) bolts, using a ratchet as a breaker bar will give you a broken ratchet very quickly. FYI for putting spark plugs in, they have a thin compressible metal washer around them so basically screw them in with your fingger until they bite (this is the metal washer contacting the head) then 1/2 to 3/4's of a turn more is usually plenty

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