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This look like a broken off plug?
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This look like a broken off plug?
I have a thread on using a time sert. I've been fighting it. It's number 4 under and under the cowl, so I can't see in the hole. Figure this can be a thread about a possible plug removal.
I jammed my phone close to the hole, and took a bunch of pics trying to get a view in the plug hole.
My nephew (it's his truck I'm working on) thought it was blown out. Look at this pic please and tell me what you think?
I think I have a broken plug situation.
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Blair
I jammed my phone close to the hole, and took a bunch of pics trying to get a view in the plug hole.
My nephew (it's his truck I'm working on) thought it was blown out. Look at this pic please and tell me what you think?
I think I have a broken plug situation.
Thanks
Blair
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I haven't been out to the truck since I started the thread. My back and shoulders are killing me after being on a stool next to this rig. Huge lift kit with 35" tires on it.
I was going to soak the hole in PB blaster over night. I haven't sprayed it yet. It's sitting in the driveway with dead tags so I could do multiple soaks as needed.
I have compressed air and a blow nozzle, but not sure I can get it in there due to the cowl. I was thinking of shop vacuuming the hole with a smaller hose taped to the end of the shop vac hose.
I told him that isn't a blown hole. It's got something in it.
So I need to take a close look at the other nine.
I love the kid but he isn't mechanical so shame on me for not taking the time to investigate things more thoroughly.
I was going to soak the hole in PB blaster over night. I haven't sprayed it yet. It's sitting in the driveway with dead tags so I could do multiple soaks as needed.
I have compressed air and a blow nozzle, but not sure I can get it in there due to the cowl. I was thinking of shop vacuuming the hole with a smaller hose taped to the end of the shop vac hose.
I told him that isn't a blown hole. It's got something in it.
So I need to take a close look at the other nine.I love the kid but he isn't mechanical so shame on me for not taking the time to investigate things more thoroughly.
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Looks like the porcelain is busted off, but I can see something that looks like a hex. Clean it out and see if you can get a short socket on it. Maybe stick some wax in the socket to catch it
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You can spray some tacky adhesive inside the socket or apply one layer of duct tape inside the socket (a strip). I can see the hex and bottom metal casing of the plug.
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I appreciate the input and thoughts on extraction. I hit it with some P'Blaster, and will blow it out tomorrow and give it a go.
Hoping I can get it out without to much fuss.
I'll report back.
Hoping I can get it out without to much fuss.
I'll report back.
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