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Re: Can't get the plugs out

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:13 am
by Jim Becker
What did the threads look like when they came out? Dry or covered with penetrating oil?

Re: Can't get the plugs out

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:48 am
by k9sicem
Only one had oil all the way to the end. The others about half way. then dry to the end.

Re: Can't get the plugs out

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:41 am
by beaconlight
did you chase the threads to clean out any rust of carbon. I am sure you don't want it to happen again.

Re: Can't get the plugs out

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:50 am
by Winfield Dave
beaconlight wrote:did you chase the threads to clean out any rust of carbon. I am sure you don't want it to happen again.
Inexpensive chaser:
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Re: Can't get the plugs out

Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:27 pm
by k9sicem
Yup, chased the threads and used anti-seize.