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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 09:09 PM
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Maybe try to scrape it off and then blow it out with air compressor? Bigger socket? Pb blaster? Haha how the f do you have asphalt in a sparkplug hole.
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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Right - Compressor for the win. Spray that junk out.
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 10:02 PM
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I've tried Blowing with compressor and I bent a pick trying to pull the chunk out. I took the rubber insert out of the spark plug socket and that still wouldn't catch.
I think it's from the road pack at our construction site this week
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 10:40 PM
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Dang man, that sounds like no fun. But at least you can do the plugs real easy with the intake off. I'd just be wrestling around with some long fine needle nose pliers to get the asphalt out.
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4dave
Dang man, that sounds like no fun. But at least you can do the plugs real easy with the intake off. I'd just be wrestling around with some long fine needle nose pliers to get the asphalt out.
I got some medical forceps so gonna try those lol
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jferg92
I got some medical forceps so gonna try those lol
Try using a shop vac.
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Old Jun 14, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ibd2328

Try using a shop vac.
I have tried using a vac with a precision nozzle, air compressor, pick, screwdriver, cable retriever, and now soaking it
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jferg92

I have tried using a vac with a precision nozzle, air compressor, pick, screwdriver, cable retriever, and now soaking it
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But the plug still won't come. I'm having helicoil insert poking in the back of my head....
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 12:39 AM
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The plug is probably really overly tight. Try to use a longer ratchet or use a socket and a extension pushed over the end to increase the torque but not the applied force.
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Old Jun 15, 2014 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
The plug is probably really overly tight. Try to use a longer ratchet or use a socket and a extension pushed over the end to increase the torque but not the applied force.
I can't even get a socket over it. That's the problem. Tried all different sizes: standard, metric , with/wo the rubber bushing. Nothing will grab it. It not rounded over either
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