stripped oil rail plug!
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the one is def stripped. and now Im afraid to tork on other, seems like it could fit tighter.
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From: Banner WY Pop 42, yes 42
I'm not sure but I think our truck's engine is all metric. I know some English sockets, etc. will work but I would suggest using metric tools on everything. If I am wrong here, someone will chime in and correct me.
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Aren't there two in each head? I took a 3/8 diameter drift punch and gave them a good whack before I tried to loosen mine.
If you can't get them out and you're doing injector work, just remove the rearmost injectors first...7 and 8. Let the fluid drain into the back two cylinders.
If you can't get them out and you're doing injector work, just remove the rearmost injectors first...7 and 8. Let the fluid drain into the back two cylinders.
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you can always use a torx bit. Drive it in with a hammer and it will act like an EZ out.
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Ill 3rd leaving the plugs alone.
Pop #7 & #8 1sr... let the oil and fuel pool there... suck it out with a mity vac, shop vac, etc... or hand crank the motor and spew it out like a black geyser... either are less trouble than screwing with plugs unless they are leaking...
Pop #7 & #8 1sr... let the oil and fuel pool there... suck it out with a mity vac, shop vac, etc... or hand crank the motor and spew it out like a black geyser... either are less trouble than screwing with plugs unless they are leaking...
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