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| pugface |
 Feb 26 2017, 07:16 PM
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Sigh - followup to my first post
I pulled all the plugs today to do a compression test. My first time to ever do a compression test, so hopefully it was done right. seemed OK at 100-110-110-105 However! When I pulled the plug on cylinder 4, it fell out of the socket, and underneath the tin. I can't even see it. I got a boroscope-type thingy from Harbor Freight - I found the plug, it is lodged in there pretty good. Is there a way to retrieve this? Anybody else do something like this? I am planning on _eventually_ pulling the engine to clean and go through hoses and wiring, but do I need to get that plug out ASAP, or can it stay there for a bit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) * This is what always stops me from working on cars - bad luck. Of course, in other fields, I say "You make your own luck", so I don't really believe in luck, but man, do I have some bad luck with cars. Or just plain incompetence (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks pf |
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pugface Help - spark plug fell into engine Feb 26 2017, 07:16 PM
Rand When I saw your headline, I was ready for some cra... Feb 26 2017, 07:19 PM
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Kiss it goodbye and put a new plug in for now. It... Feb 26 2017, 07:21 PM mepstein I've found a couple plugs in engines - other t... Feb 26 2017, 07:21 PM mramber I have disassembled 3 type 4 engines now. 2 of th... Feb 26 2017, 07:23 PM cuddyk The floating plug should be totally fine in there ... Feb 26 2017, 07:25 PM stugray
.... A great tip I learned when putting plugs in ... Feb 27 2017, 08:59 AM Larmo63 Try your best to get it out, but if you can't,... Feb 26 2017, 07:25 PM Beach914 Heck, mines got two large vice grips holding bolts... Feb 26 2017, 07:34 PM dangrouche if you know where it is located, you can buy one o... Feb 26 2017, 08:14 PM walterolin Did you use a regular socket or a spark plug socke... Feb 26 2017, 08:20 PM rgalla9146 1. It can be retrieved with a magnet on a flexibl... Feb 26 2017, 08:27 PM plays with cars Been there. Done that. Magnet on an extendable s... Feb 26 2017, 09:56 PM pugface Thanks guys!
That's a bit of a relief. I... Feb 26 2017, 09:57 PM The Cabinetmaker Get a magnetic spark plug socket Feb 27 2017, 06:34 AM forrestkhaag I would add one thing to the sage advice above. I... Feb 27 2017, 10:33 AM JoeDees I guess this explains why I found one on my extra ... Feb 27 2017, 03:39 PM Porschef I'm sure the plug is fine there. The only conc... Feb 28 2017, 05:46 AM Frankvw everthing you want to learn about creating a socke... Feb 28 2017, 07:05 AM bandjoey
everthing you want to learn about creating a sock... Feb 28 2017, 11:37 PM yellow75 I use a piece of rubber hose slipped over the cera... Feb 28 2017, 07:42 AM Valy It's OK but remember that, next time you repla... Feb 28 2017, 08:18 AM  |
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