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Old May 17, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Ok well long story short, i broke off the top of my spark plug and now the bottom is stuck in there. I loosened it however the socket wont grab the plug like it normally would with the top section still on. Any ideas on trying to get it out? I have tried lifting it with a screwdriver and other things like that but it wont come out. I was thinking about using a magnet but wouldnt it just stick to the sides of the tube? Any help at all would be great!
 
Old May 17, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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use a shop vac and duck tape a straw to the end of it, or get some silly puddy ram it on top of it then stick a screw driver in the puddy, pull out, or turn your car upside down...lol

if you opt to choose option 3 call me i want to whatch ...lol...j/k
 
Old May 18, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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Wow, the silly putty isn't a bad idea actually

cbaber, is it still threaded in, or is it just chillin in there? be extremely careful not to drop any debri into that hole!!

 
Old May 18, 2007 | 03:49 AM
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Its just sitting in there right now.
 
Old May 18, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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u get it out yet??????
 
Old May 18, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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If its still screwed in, i saw a mechanic use a screwdriver and a hammer and lightly tapped it to turn it and got it out.
 
Old May 19, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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Well I finally got it out yesterday after rigging up this little hook thing and getting under the plug and pulling it out. I tried a little magnet thing but there wasnt enough metal to grap on to.
 
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