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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Rusted/Stuck Spark Plug

I just recently bought a 94' B2300 with a 2.3L engine. I got the truck for a song and dance($1250). It has 133,000 miles when I drove it ran terrible, I changed the plugs after I bought it and now it runs awesome, except I couldn't get the third drivers side plug out. I used a spark plus socket with a universal and a 12" wobble extension and under the manifold. The problem was that there was so much rust the socket wouldn't even grab. The rest of the plugs were obviously very old, but I think this plug is probaly original. Anyways does anyone have any ideas for the worst case scenario. I know I'll have to remove the manifold, after I let plenty I WD-40 set down there for days! What if I can't some how seperate the old rust to get a socket on the plug. Sorry if I seem lazy I working a lot of overtime right now and I'm formulate my strategy for a sunny saturday soon.

Thanks, Eli.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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wd-40 is a joke. use penetrating oil on the plug and it will eat at the rust. BTW there is no need to take the manifold off.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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thanks

Thanks for the WD-40 advice, penetrating oil is what I got it soaking in i just used WD-40 as a generic term.

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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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use the penetrating oil , run it for a minute or so, then try tapping it with a hammer lightly on the breaker bar, it will come out, dont worry
 
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