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Subject:Re: Can't remove spark plug - 87 westy
From:Jonathan Farrugia
Date:Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:35:41 -0400

does anyone make a penetrant spiked with acid to eat at the corrosion that
is causing the fastner to bind?

jonathan

On Wed, 18 Oct 2006, Kenneth Lewis wrote:

> Mike,
> There are much better penetrants on the market. To get the oil worked down
> into the threads I have had some luck by gently tightening and un-tightening
> the stuck item back and forth repeatedly. Some heat might also be good.
> Here are some google results:
> http://www.faqfarm.com/Q/How_do_you_remove_a_stuck_spark_plug
> http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200507/ai_n14824048
> I just hope it is not cross threaded.
>
> Ken Lewis
> http://neksiwel.20m.com/
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