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F A R K !!! Broken sparkplug...

Started by 5.0LTR VL · 21 Apr 2010 · 5 replies

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5.0LTR VLArchived member
can someone please tell me there is an easy way to remove a broken spark plug...??!! or am i dreaming.. i was in the process of removing my intake manifold, dizzy etc for a cleanup and some new bits n pieces, so i was in the process of removing the plug to get tdc....and...... SNAP!! tha ****er snapped! impatience = problems! if i only waited 5 min and got the wd40 out.... am i going to have to remove the head???? really really cnt be furked!! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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vltrb-0Archived member
Quote: Originally Posted by 5.0LTR VL [View Post] can someone please tell me there is an easy way to remove a broken spark plug...??!! or am i dreaming.. i was in the process of removing my intake manifold, dizzy etc for a cleanup and some new bits n pieces, so i was in the process of removing the plug to get tdc....and...... SNAP!! tha ****er snapped! impatience = problems! if i only waited 5 min and got the wd40 out.... am i going to have to remove the head???? really really cnt be furked!! can you take a happy snap of whats left of the plug and post it up might let us see a littl ebetter what your options are Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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LUXJETArchived member
shouldnt havent been that tight in the first place..
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CHEETRArchived member
i've broken one before.. but it depends where the brake is and how much is in the hole. i was lucky enough mine stayed in 2 peices.. get some pics up
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5.0LTR VLArchived member
ha ha ha ok, now i have sat down had my little tanty , once i relaxed a bit i just realised how much of a tool i am.... yea the plug broke in half , but the hex nut part is still useable.... just put the plug socken on and kept going! so all good its out! and yea im a tard... i know! thanks for the replys anyway guys! mod can delete this now... soz! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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CHEETRArchived member
haha poor bloke..
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