Broken Spark Plug Cylinder 4

[4VFreak]

Swapped out seven plugs then got to cylinder 4 and this happened when trying to remove the last one:



Broke clean off right above the seat. So, what now? I would imagine that I will probably have it towed somewhere to have it taken care of but wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[01yellercobra]

Maybe that Lisle tool that's used for the broken plugs in 3v engines would work.

 

[4VFreak]

Maybe that Lisle tool that's used for the broken plugs in 3v engines would work.

Yeah, I thought about that, but not sure that the Lisle tool will take care of this. I think that tool is mainly for extracting the broken porcelain tip from the cylinder.

 

[Quick Strike]

Easy-Out with a 12 or 6 point socket that fits the square end and a long extension with your ratchet. Be sure the piston is down the hole a bit. You are only out a few bucks if it does not work.

 

[01yellercobra]

Yeah, I thought about that, but not sure that the Lisle tool will take care of this. I think that tool is mainly for extracting the broken porcelain tip from the cylinder.

It's for removing the sleeve that breaks off. The metal part of the plug is what breaks off from the rest of the plug. So the tool pushed the ceramic down and then grabs the metal sleeve.

 

[big dad]

Easy-Out with a 12 or 6 point socket that fits the square end and a long extension with your ratchet. Be sure the piston is down the hole a bit. You are only out a few bucks if it does not work.

+1. Spray the threaded piece in the head with some penetrent and viola.

 

[4VFreak]

Thanks to everyone who replied with suggestions. I think that I am going to go the Easy Out / PB Blaster route. I am going to get the fluted kind for pipe extraction, like this: Irwin Extractor

I'll report back with results.

 

[Blueline]

I agree, bolt extractor and some PB Blaster!

 

[hotcobra03]

I would suggest to break another plug just like that to have that piece in hand to fit a easy out properly. .

hate to put 1 in to small and have it fall through. ..

 

[4VFreak]

I would suggest to break another plug just like that to have that piece in hand to fit a easy out properly. .

hate to put 1 in to small and have it fall through. ..

Yeah, I was going to do exactly that; put another one in a vice and torque it until it snaps or whack it with a hammer.

 

[4VFreak]

Good guys won.

 

[cobraetti]

i know that felt good

 

[Blueline]

Congrats! Big weight off your shoulders lol... now go enjoy her!

 

[aabikrman]

Did you use the Lisle extractor tool ?

 

[Shadow Grey 03]

Nice work!

 

[Zemedici]

Good guys won.

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Bang bang. Win

 

[braindontstop31]

Time for a beer!:banana:

 

[4VFreak]

i know that felt good

Congrats! Big weight off your shoulders lol... now go enjoy her!

Nice work!

Bang bang. Win

Time for a beer!:banana:

Thanks guys. Yeah, car's all back together and running now. Wasn't too bad after I pulled the valve cover to see in the plug hole a little better.

 

[4VFreak]

Did you use the Lisle extractor tool ?

No, I used a straight fluted easy out extractor. Specifically the #5 size out of this Irwin set I found on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-53645-Straight-Extractors/dp/B001MXRPXY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433181002&sr=8-1&keywords=irwin+straight+flute+extractor