definitely a reason to use anti seize. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: matt12@mail.rcip.com <matt12@tuna.rcip.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: Re: How tight should a spark plug be?
>I had a head in my basement that had the plugs in and some were very, very
>hard to remove. I tried the penetrating oil method and it didn't work at
all
>and that's with the head propped up with the plug on the verticle. I
flipped
>the head over and tried from the combustion chamber. Nada, nothing. I used
>some heat and they slowly came out. After I broke the plug loose a little I
>put some penetrating oil in and it helped only a little.
>
>Remember that the plug gasket is on the head and if it stops air from
>leaking it'll definitely stop oil from penetrating.
>
>I had the same problem with a steel head and used my impact gun to take the
>plugs out. Although it seems brutal I thought it was better than using a
>long breaker bar as the torque is being applied in line with the plug and
>the hammering action definitely helps. They came out with no problem and no
>damage.
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