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In this case, you are not heating a nut, you are heating a cast iron head. It can and will expand. The only way it can move is closer to... -
Right, always heat the "nut".. but the nut is huge in this case, so I am thinking the theory is heating what's left of the plug will...
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You can also use a magnet to collect the metal.
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Whenever I do this, I put affected cylinder at TDC, compressed air in exhaust pipe and shavings, hopefully, blow out as drilling...
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Doesn't sound too serious. Should be able to get it out with the extractor. I recommend watching some YouTube videos on how to use them...
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First, don't heat with the extractor already in. Extractors are hardened and melt at a lower temperature. Since you have the...
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Thanks for the advice. I made an extractor by grinding a bolt into a square, got the first one no issue. It slipped with the second...
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Crank the engine with no plug in it to help blow out shavings,grease your drill bit to catch shavings. I've drilled and tapped oil...
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Hello, changing plugs in my 1987 V20, and 2 of them broke off with little effort. Metal was quite rusty. One came out very easily with...
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BadBowtie replied to the thread Glass lock strip replacement.You can replace the chrome insert with the "Scottsdale" black insert too. This way, in 10 years, you do not have to worry about that new...
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I have had hit or miss luck with LMC. I bought fuel tank insulation for the straps on fuel tanks. What a joke. They sent roofing felt. I...
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If you got one that crusty, I’d think pics would have sufficed for a refund. Or do you mean the chrome got gouged/wrinkled? Because the...
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Had mine replaced at a local windshield shop.
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Short answer, yes. Longer answer, if the gasket is old and hardened it may be considerably more difficult. however I don’t think it...
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Yes you can replace just the lock strip. A lock strip tool makes it fairly easy with some soapy water to help...
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