Spark plug problem
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Spark plug problem
I have a 87 f350 custom with a 460. I can't for the life of me get a darn spark plug near the firewall out. It's like welded in. I used a breaker bar, with a 2' pipe on it, and an air rachet cant break it. I used w-d40 and let it sit for a few days and still nothing. lets keep in mind the truck has been off the road for about 2yrs.
I thought about heating it up with an 1100 watt heat gun,
any help would be greatful
AL
I thought about heating it up with an 1100 watt heat gun,
any help would be greatful
AL
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Stuck spark plug
Just a thought. Its never happened to me. I wounder if you ran the truck for a while. Maybe it would heat the plug so you could get it out. I know its better to tighten a little, then loosen and keep repeating. Maybe leave that one in and install the others with new plugs in to see how it runs???? PB blaster works better and faster then wd 40 aleast for me it does.
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sparke plug problem
thanks for the reply...
I also used pb blaster and put some more on the sparkplug today and used a heat gun on it and can't turn it foward or reverse, it dont budge the other 7 came right out. and yes the truck has been sitiing without starting for about 2yrs. I just rebuilt the holley 4180 carb. the engine was rebuilt about 6 yrs ago. as so I'm told? by a very good source,
I'm at a lose with this one
Thanks
AL
I also used pb blaster and put some more on the sparkplug today and used a heat gun on it and can't turn it foward or reverse, it dont budge the other 7 came right out. and yes the truck has been sitiing without starting for about 2yrs. I just rebuilt the holley 4180 carb. the engine was rebuilt about 6 yrs ago. as so I'm told? by a very good source,
I'm at a lose with this one
Thanks
AL
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I had a spark plug stuck in a 302 before. Although the engine was out of the truck and I was going to rebuild it anyway. I took an small propane torch to it and it popped right out. If yours is still in the truck just be careful of all the plastic tubing and wiring!
Jim
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