stuck GP solutions?
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stuck GP solutions?
ok so im doing some maintinance on my new 95 today since its my first day off of school and work on the same day. one thing on my list is to check the gp. i know how to get them out in one piece. but if it breaks i want to know what to do to get it out because the last thing i want to do is take the head off to get it out because my dad says thats what must be done if it wont come out. so any ideas to get it out if its broke and wont come out?thanks
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Do a search on here about it and theres a few ideas most commonly the consensus is soak it in wd40 or pb blaster and then assuming you can grab the core of the brokern plug with a set of needle nose vise grips with sharp edges and try to work it out carefully. Like I said a search will yield you much more info as theres lots about this particular topic. Might also look into reading the sticky at the top of the page about GP's and GPR's they cover most everything in that thread.
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If they are good, they should come right out.
A guy had a solution on here, but I dont' see how it would work.
He says to rotate the motor till the piston is in the upper position when you pull the GP and if it breaks, it wont fall down in the cylinder.
So, if that was the case, eh says you can just "suck" it out with a vacuum. I duno if that would work though.
Patience is the best thing with GP's.
I had no issues. they pulled out easy.
A guy had a solution on here, but I dont' see how it would work.
He says to rotate the motor till the piston is in the upper position when you pull the GP and if it breaks, it wont fall down in the cylinder.
So, if that was the case, eh says you can just "suck" it out with a vacuum. I duno if that would work though.
Patience is the best thing with GP's.
I had no issues. they pulled out easy.
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I've heard that you shouldnt try to run them out in one swift battle either but instead you should loosen them and if it starts to hang, tighten a little then loosen some more and so on. also the PB Blaster/WD-40/Kroil could only help things along.
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Yup, just did mine and pass side 3rd from the front all I got was the sleeve, did a search and seen a neat tool made from a slide hammer and a needle nose vise grip, didn't take long to mod one up and taking my time got that sucker out!! Talk about a weight off my shoulders!! Was a great big gob of carbon stuck to the tip... No we'll see how she starts 2mro morning, sposed to be about 25 degrees.....
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From: troy, Mo
ok so im doing some maintinance on my new 95 today since its my first day off of school and work on the same day. one thing on my list is to check the gp. i know how to get them out in one piece. but if it breaks i want to know what to do to get it out because the last thing i want to do is take the head off to get it out because my dad says thats what must be done if it wont come out. so any ideas to get it out if its broke and wont come out?thanks
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