siezed sparkplug....

Post by **babowc** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:29 am

so, like the title says,i got a case of siezed sparkplugs..

i went out the otherday to replace my plugs and wires and my o2 sensor.i sucessfully replaced my o2sensor with, yes, i put anti sieze on them.the plugs and wires however.. i couldnt replace. my wires were the wrong type.

anyhow, i tried to unscrew the sparkplugs, but waddaya know, siezed spark plug.. anyone have any idea on how to remove this w.o stripping the threads?

any info would be appreciated.

Post by **navysnail** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:19 pm

it may help to let the engine heat up before you try, also use some PB blaster if that doesnt work.

Post by **TheOne** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:06 pm

wonder if WD40 works for this, works well for the exhaust bolts:).

Post by **dickie** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:15 am

good luck. dont cross-thread it.

Post by **babowc** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 7:23 am

i asked the autoparts man... he told me not to use wd40? :/he said do it when the engine is semi-warm, but not hot b/c it'll warp or something..anyways, ahh this is beginning to be a real pain

Post by **navysnail** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:03 am

it is so the metal will expand and stop gripping the plug so tightly

Post by **Florida240sx** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:15 pm

WD 40 is water based.That is probably the reason why he said don't use it.

Post by **hudy** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:48 pm

Chances are it will spin the threads out. They make a thread repair kit you can buy at local parts stores if it happens. Just have that handy in case it does strip. Hot should help with removal.

Post by **JDMEnthused** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:58 pm

PB Blaster for t3h win.

Post by **babowc** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:38 pm

will do tomorrow morning after class..so you guys want me to use pb blaster?very minimal though, right?

Post by **babowc** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:51 pm

pb with a breaker bar prev. one was dripping in gasoline.. cant be the pb blaster bc it was sprayed up top.. >.<

i replaced my o2 sensor.. my whole car elec. system was re-started.. wonder what it could be?

Post by **UK-SRi** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:37 pm

WD40 will mess up your O2 sewnsor, that why.Also copper sieze will mess with the O2 sensor too.

Mike

Post by **JDMEnthused** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:24 pm

WD40 is more water based than PB Blaster..

Post by **UK-SRi** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 9:02 pm

WD40 is a SILICONE oil, not water based at all.

Mike

Post by **Ni2s4s0aSnX** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 5:06 am

Liquid Wrench, works every time.

Post by **JDMEnthused** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 11:28 pm

UK-SRi wrote:WD40 is a SILICONE oil, not water based at all.

Mike

my bad on that one..

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