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    HELP!!!! HELP!!!!

    Being Me & seeing that I had nothing to do over lunch I decided to replace the Spark Pugs on my car

    now here's where I need help

    One (1) decided to play silly buggers and snapped off

    now I'm left with the nut and whatever is below in the cylinder head. It is bloody stiff & to make matters worse the nut's starting to round off.

    Does anybody have experience or know how to remove the demon plug (Whats left of it) Please help as I can't live without my car
    (u can see what a distressed state I'm in)

    Thax in advance

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    The nut shouldn't be rounding off if the correct spanner's being used... first check that it is metric / imperial and which you're supposed to be using before the nut's trashed (hope this isn't a totally crass / patronising comment!)

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    Go find some penetrating oil. Forget about WD-40, there is one called PB Blaster penetrating oil.. Spray some of that on there and let it set a few minutes. I broke off the bolts in the block that hold on the water pump with a set of vice grips after the wrench didnt work. I sprayed that stuff on there and I could take the bolt out with just a set of pliers....May be hard to find...NAPA had it last time I checked..
    Here is the manufacturers website...you can order it there if you cant find it at the Auto store

    PB Blaster
    Last edited by Cruez; 10-05-2001 at 09:54 AM.

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    The plusgs r 16mm, I'm using a 16mm socket

    Don't worry Krusty any help is appreciated

    I've tried WD40 but no luck, I'll look for some other penetrating oil
    PB blaster ? Never heard of it Sounds good though

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    Make sure you're using a 6-point socket...not a just a regular 12 point deep-well

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    Still no joy
    Might have to swallow my pride & take it to a garage
    there goes the last of my wages ..That'll teach me

    Thanx for all your advice

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    yea,try fingers` advice,it may work(the six point socket instead of 12)
    DATBRADBUY

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    Dont mean to be mean, but

    Righty tighty, lefty loosy?



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    I always heard;

    Lefty loosy, Righty tighty

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    Unless the head (or nut) is facing away from you

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