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[dmentdgst]

So I was changing my spark plugs today, because my car seem to be stumbling during acceleration, took them off, and sure enough, they were black. Got new ngk bpr7es, gapped them to .22 like before and began putting them back on. As soon as I got to the third one, I away turning it with the ratchet, but by hand, I then put on q little pressure and all of a sudden there wasnt any resistance, pulled the ratchet out, and the thread part of the spark plug was still inside. My question, how do I get it out? How hard of a job will it be? Any damage if somethin falls in? Any help is appreciated.

 

[1997_GSX]

So the threaded part is in the head but the rest of it broke off? Got any pictures, you might be able to turn it out with a flat screwdriver if you are careful.

 

[Imback]

So did the plug break in half? The lower part of a plug is steel so you striped your threads in the head i would assume. A more descriptive explanation would help.

damm sipping a beer make me type slow

 

[dmentdgst]

I won't be able to post pictures until later tonite, once I get home. I'll try the screw driver tomorrow, if it doesn't rain. Thanks

It didn't break in half, only the metal part of it, the white thing is still intact

 

[eligst21]

yeah that sucks man. thats why when putting plugs in, always think of if i go around one more time to get it snug, its a bad idea. just get it to where it is semi tight. rule of thumb. always go easy with that stuff. like Imback said. aluminum head and steel plugs. always be careful. but like stated you should try to see if you can back it out with the screwdriver, but be careful. and one question, why are you gapping them at .22? that's way too big. granted you probably meant .022, but your next plugs, gap them at .028. could be why you're car wasn't running right.

 

[ktgurl87]

I did that with a spark plug in the GST once. The hubby (who was none too happy) got the threaded part out with an easy out. He had one that was a little too small, but he wrapped some paper towel around it, and it gripped it enough to pull it on out. It could have been an expensive repair, but it turned out to be okay. Hope that you can do the same.

 

[dmentdgst]

Sorry, I meant .022. When I bought my car, I took it to road race to get it tuned.Sam told me to gap them at .022 from then on

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is an easy out and where can I get one?

 

[e30_fiend]

.022 is pretty damn tight. It may run well for a while but it will need to be replaced more frequently.

 

[Imback]

.022 is stupid for your set up. Run bpr6es at .028 for the future

 

[e30_fiend]

Stupid, not so much. Unecessary yes.

OP, go with bpr6es and gap them at .028. Theres no need for a colder plug or a tighter gap with the setup you're running.

 

[dmentdgst]

Ok, I'll go .028 next time, but like I said, that's what Sam at rre told me to do. No one has told me where I can get an easy out, like ktgurl said

 

[1997_GSX]

Ok, I'll go .028 next time, but like I said, that's what Sam at rre told me to do. No one has told me where I can get an easy out, like ktgurl said

Advance Auto. .022 is a small gap for you, I am running that with methanol injection.