Please help! spark plug broke in half
06-01-2003, 01:42 PM
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Please help! spark plug broke in half
Hi gang, I have a 93' villager that has a nissan engine in it. I was changing the plugs and on one of them it snaped in half including the hex.
The van was just bought 2 weeks ago and I guess the dumb owner before me did'nt change the plugs for 2 or 3 years, plug were very worn.
I called the dealer and they want to remove the head costing $1200
Does anyone have any experiance with this?
Thanks.
The van was just bought 2 weeks ago and I guess the dumb owner before me did'nt change the plugs for 2 or 3 years, plug were very worn.
I called the dealer and they want to remove the head costing $1200
Does anyone have any experiance with this?
Thanks.
06-01-2003, 03:50 PM
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I'd go with replaceing the heads. But I'd first take off the head and get the plug drilled out with a bit slightly smaller than the hole and then use another plug to clean out the threads. If you understand what I'm sayin. But if your not experienced with engines the I guess the only way to go is new head.
06-02-2003, 08:57 PM
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Hi gang, I got that P.O.S out! I bought a #5 snap on screw extractor and liquid wrench.
This is what I have found out about the dealers=crooks! No need to remove the cyl head.
Well thanks for everybodys help.
This is what I have found out about the dealers=crooks! No need to remove the cyl head.
Well thanks for everybodys help.
06-03-2003, 07:46 AM
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Originally posted by danman
Hi gang, I got that P.O.S out! I bought a #5 snap on screw extractor and liquid wrench.
This is what I have found out about the dealers=crooks! No need to remove the cyl head.
Well thanks for everybodys help.
Hi gang, I got that P.O.S out! I bought a #5 snap on screw extractor and liquid wrench.
This is what I have found out about the dealers=crooks! No need to remove the cyl head.
Well thanks for everybodys help.
06-03-2003, 09:10 AM
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No nothing left behind, plug came off clean. The darn thing was siezed, had to use a lot of torque to get it off.
Heres a tip for you who change your plugs use anti-seize compound or what I do is apply a thin layer of clean engine oil to the plug threads.
Heres a tip for you who change your plugs use anti-seize compound or what I do is apply a thin layer of clean engine oil to the plug threads.
06-03-2003, 03:02 PM
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Where did you get the tool and how much?
I bought it off of a Snap-on Tool truck in my town, the #5 screw extractor part #ex-5 was $5.70cnd and a square 11/32 socket $17.10cnd
Snap-on makes very high end tools like Mac tools.
what is liquid wrench actually??
It's a penetrating solvent that loosens rusted nuts, bolts, and parts.
I was told that move-it was one of the best penetrants to use but I'm sure that they all do the same job. (don't use wd-40)
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
I bought it off of a Snap-on Tool truck in my town, the #5 screw extractor part #ex-5 was $5.70cnd and a square 11/32 socket $17.10cnd
Snap-on makes very high end tools like Mac tools.
what is liquid wrench actually??
It's a penetrating solvent that loosens rusted nuts, bolts, and parts.
I was told that move-it was one of the best penetrants to use but I'm sure that they all do the same job. (don't use wd-40)
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
06-03-2003, 03:28 PM
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Originally posted by danman
Where did you get the tool and how much?
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
Where did you get the tool and how much?
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
Cars may be a little different, but I figure the AC point of view is better.
Just my opinion. All I use is anti-sieze, nothing else.
06-03-2003, 03:34 PM
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Oil might work but that shiney silver anti-seize stuff is the bomb! I remember putting some on my platimun plugs. Then at the 60,000 mile change out, the plugs came out easy. It's great stuff. Avoid getting on your clothes and fingers though. 
06-03-2003, 03:38 PM
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Originally posted by danman
Where did you get the tool and how much?
I bought it off of a Snap-on Tool truck in my town, the #5 screw extractor part #ex-5 was $5.70cnd and a square 11/32 socket $17.10cnd
Snap-on makes very high end tools like Mac tools.
what is liquid wrench actually??
It's a penetrating solvent that loosens rusted nuts, bolts, and parts.
I was told that move-it was one of the best penetrants to use but I'm sure that they all do the same job. (don't use wd-40)
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
Where did you get the tool and how much?
I bought it off of a Snap-on Tool truck in my town, the #5 screw extractor part #ex-5 was $5.70cnd and a square 11/32 socket $17.10cnd
Snap-on makes very high end tools like Mac tools.
what is liquid wrench actually??
It's a penetrating solvent that loosens rusted nuts, bolts, and parts.
I was told that move-it was one of the best penetrants to use but I'm sure that they all do the same job. (don't use wd-40)
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
06-03-2003, 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by danman
Where did you get the tool and how much?
I bought it off of a Snap-on Tool truck in my town, the #5 screw extractor part #ex-5 was $5.70cnd and a square 11/32 socket $17.10cnd
Snap-on makes very high end tools like Mac tools.
what is liquid wrench actually??
It's a penetrating solvent that loosens rusted nuts, bolts, and parts.
I was told that move-it was one of the best penetrants to use but I'm sure that they all do the same job. (don't use wd-40)
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
Where did you get the tool and how much?
I bought it off of a Snap-on Tool truck in my town, the #5 screw extractor part #ex-5 was $5.70cnd and a square 11/32 socket $17.10cnd
Snap-on makes very high end tools like Mac tools.
what is liquid wrench actually??
It's a penetrating solvent that loosens rusted nuts, bolts, and parts.
I was told that move-it was one of the best penetrants to use but I'm sure that they all do the same job. (don't use wd-40)
"a thin coat of oil will actually cause the plug to sieze up in there. ALWAYS use anti-sieze never oil."
For the past 16 years I have been applying a thin coat of clean engine oil to the spark plug threads when changing them with no problems at all, never has it siezed.
This is one of the best mechanics tip I have been told.
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