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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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i broke a spark plug off in the motor any ideas how 2 get it out myself
 
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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not sure, but i advise you to use a torque wrench next time
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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You'll probably have to take the head off in order to work from the inside. Or take the head to a shop or swap it for a rebuilt head. Trying to do it with the head on, even if successful, is going to get lots of bits of metal in the cylinder that can't be good.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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could he use a shop vac to vacuum out the bits of metal from the spark plug tube?
 
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