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access to spark plugs, novice question |
dlindzey |
Dec 4 2021, 01:51 PM
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repeat offender Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 8-April 14 From: texas Member No.: 17,226 Region Association: Southwest Region |
is it necessary to remove the black metal shroud on top of the engine to get access to and pull spark plugs and check compression? it seems like dark holes and bad angles for the work to be done.
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Sprout |
Dec 4 2021, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 5-October 18 From: Kansas City Member No.: 22,544 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket.
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GBX0073 |
Dec 4 2021, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-December 20 From: Illinois Member No.: 25,007 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket. ################# you don't want to drop a plug ################## Sprout has the best solution and I use the same method ( I have Carbs) use a socket only to break them loose or tighten down rest of the time I use a hose slid over prevents cross threading too |
iankarr |
Dec 4 2021, 05:30 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
On a couple of the plugs that sit deeper in the tin, I loosen the plugs, then use a piece of rubber hose tight enough to slide over the plug to finish unscrewing it and pull it out. Same with installation, just get the plug on the hose then get it started screwing in, pull the hose off and tighten with socket. ################# you don't want to drop a plug ################## Sprout has the best solution and I use the same method ( I have Carbs) use a socket only to break them loose or tighten down rest of the time I use a hose slid over prevents cross threading too Me three! |
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