Stripped plug stuck (spinning) in a Triton head. Ideas PLEASE!

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Old 07-14-2012, 05:22 PM
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Stripped plug stuck (spinning) in a Triton head. Ideas PLEASE!

Changing plugs, get to last one, it wont come out or tighten back in. Since they have been changed before, I suspect it could be a heli coil. In fact, I'd say its a couple turns from falling out. I tried what tools I could to grab it, nothing is working. I really could use some tips here.
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 09:23 PM
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Are you sure about the stripped/Heli-coil? The reason I asked is I've seen this a few times before and it's always been carbon on the shield keeping the plug from pulling out.
Remedy for that is to use a screw driver or something to break the insulator off the plug then use the Lisle tool to extract the bottom part of the plug.
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 10:13 PM
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Lisle tool? Never heard of it. But I'll get to googling. Since I have a 2 valve head, its harder to get info on what to do. Good theory, but I'd think it would tighten back up if that were the case. But I sorta gathered that busting up the plug may be necessary. Was hoping for an easier way to do this.
 
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Old 07-14-2012, 11:30 PM
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OH! You've got a 2V?
Forget what I said, that applies to a 3V head.
Sorry.
 
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