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(Message started by: Kjetil S on Apr 11^th, 2008, 9:00pm)

Title: Removing snapped spark plugs
Post by Kjetil S on Apr 11^th, 2008, 9:00pm

I managed to snap a spark plug today and most of you know that it may mean having to take the head off and drill the plug out and re-thread the head.

Thanks to one of these (sorry for the poor pic), which I hammered into the bottom part of the spark plug, I managed to gently unscrew it and remove it without damage to the threads.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f41/kskjon/scorpio/DSC00094.jpg

Title: Re: Removing snapped spark plugs
Post by Scorpio_Mike on Apr 12^th, 2008, 11:02am

Interesting looking tool - is it homemade ?
If so, what from and what are the dimensions - may prove useful for others.
If not homemade, where did you get it from ?

Hope you didn't whack it in too far and damage the piston :o

Title: Re: Removing snapped spark plugs
Post by Kjetil S on Apr 12^th, 2008, 1:07pm

I borrowed one from the local ship yard (my father works there), and modified it slightly with some duct tape so it wouldn't fall into the cylinder if it slipped.

I believe it is 9mm across. It's basicly a cylindrical steel rod with grooves. I'm not sure what it's called in english, but it should be possible to buy a set of these in different sizes.

Don't worry about the piston. You only push it in a couple of millimeters so the grooves get a hold on the spark plug :)

Title: Re: Removing snapped spark plugs
Post by big_neil on Apr 14^th, 2008, 4:41pm

i think they are called easy outs,(i may be wrong though)

Title: Re: Removing snapped spark plugs
Post by Matt on Apr 14^th, 2008, 6:20pm

stud extractors in engineering come in various shapes and sizes, very handy tool though!