RUST Encased Spark Plugs - HELP ASAP
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RUST Encased Spark Plugs - HELP ASAP
I have FULLY ENCASED SPARK PLUGS.
Seems i had some water leakage and the spark plugs are fully encased in rust. You cannot even see the spark plugs. Only the white tops sticking out of the heads. RUST is covering everything else. Cant get a socket in or any kind of sharp scraping instrument in.
We have tried
Penetrating oil
CLR
Vinegar
Chipping at it
Need help ASAP
Thanks SHU
Seems i had some water leakage and the spark plugs are fully encased in rust. You cannot even see the spark plugs. Only the white tops sticking out of the heads. RUST is covering everything else. Cant get a socket in or any kind of sharp scraping instrument in.
We have tried
Penetrating oil
CLR
Vinegar
Chipping at it
Need help ASAP
Thanks SHU
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Damn i was hoping to be able to post up a pic and show the salt water/rust damage??????
Anyway there is rust all around the spark plug. From the spark plug wall to the spark plug. You cannot even get a tiny screw driver inbetween the socket and the wall in the head.
Anyway there is rust all around the spark plug. From the spark plug wall to the spark plug. You cannot even get a tiny screw driver inbetween the socket and the wall in the head.
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HEAT THE LIVING PISS OUT OF IT!! Rust will go away.. Got a plumber buddy with a torch for soldering. MAKE SURE THE FUEL IS NOT NEAR IT!! then you may be able to bang on a socket and get it out.. I have seen that before.. maybe not in those extremes but a lot of rust.. Make that head of the plug cherry red. Break the porcelan off then HEAT the Piss out of it.. Keep a fire ext. and some water close by to cool imediately if need be!!
If you want to send me the pics I will post them for you!!
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If you want to send me the pics I will post them for you!!
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I do believe you should pull the head, as even if you get the old plug out, with the hole open you will not be able to properly clean the area to be able to thread in the new plug without getting rust in the cylinder.