the Ex is dead...
Cargo Master
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From: Forest lake minnesota
I've moved 10 hours away from tools, feel so exposed 
I'm gonna send it over to the shop and see what they say. If the hole was straight down I could see it and do a timesert or whatever the preferred way to deal with this is, but the angle has me stumped. Shop probably has a scope I'm guessing.
I'm gonna send it over to the shop and see what they say. If the hole was straight down I could see it and do a timesert or whatever the preferred way to deal with this is, but the angle has me stumped. Shop probably has a scope I'm guessing.
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There was no head threads in the plug threads, and i got a mirror and got a good look at it. There aren't a lot of threads there to begin with, but it sure looked like there are threads there... So I put the plug back in, snugged it up (I've been through the plug torque thing before with my truck) and snapped on the cop... fires up happy now.
Is there any way I've gotten away with this?
Is there any way I've gotten away with this?
Cargo Master
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From: Forest lake minnesota
There was no head threads in the plug threads, and i got a mirror and got a good look at it. There aren't a lot of threads there to begin with, but it sure looked like there are threads there... So I put the plug back in, snugged it up (I've been through the plug torque thing before with my truck) and snapped on the cop... fires up happy now.
Is there any way I've gotten away with this?
Is there any way I've gotten away with this?
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When I talked to service guy I asked what it would take to get him to tell my wife we had to get a diesel...
A newer X with a 6.0 and then do the "bulletproofing" I wouldn't turn down, but my wallet might have some problems with it.
A newer X with a 6.0 and then do the "bulletproofing" I wouldn't turn down, but my wallet might have some problems with it.
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You say you "snugged" the plug back in. I'd make sure it was torqued correctly.
My '05 Crown Vic I had blew a plug. I thought it had died aswell but realized it was a blown plug. Changed all plugs (blown hole still had thread) and about 2000 miles later a different plug blew out taking out all the threads (hadn't torqued them to spec).
You were lucky it just wiggled its way out, don't push it by not torquing it right
My '05 Crown Vic I had blew a plug. I thought it had died aswell but realized it was a blown plug. Changed all plugs (blown hole still had thread) and about 2000 miles later a different plug blew out taking out all the threads (hadn't torqued them to spec).
You were lucky it just wiggled its way out, don't push it by not torquing it right
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From: Colorado
You may indeed have gotten away with it. Had an '88 F150 spit a plug but not damage the head. I put a new plug in and everything was groovy.
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You say you "snugged" the plug back in. I'd make sure it was torqued correctly.
My '05 Crown Vic I had blew a plug. I thought it had died aswell but realized it was a blown plug. Changed all plugs (blown hole still had thread) and about 2000 miles later a different plug blew out taking out all the threads (hadn't torqued them to spec).
You were lucky it just wiggled its way out, don't push it by not torquing it right
My '05 Crown Vic I had blew a plug. I thought it had died aswell but realized it was a blown plug. Changed all plugs (blown hole still had thread) and about 2000 miles later a different plug blew out taking out all the threads (hadn't torqued them to spec).
You were lucky it just wiggled its way out, don't push it by not torquing it right
Cargo Master
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From: Forest lake minnesota
I actually have , I had a 2003, I put the devil smiles after to indicate I was joking. I have believe it or not been debating getting another one..
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