<VV> Oops - need advice

[Michael Kovacs]

Joe, OK now I see. You got a problem, nothing to grip regardless of the 
condition of the threads. Never heard of this one. The little mouse really 
corroded the plug into the head. A big easy out may work and might a reverse 
turning drill. I have never tried this trick in a spark plug, but in the past 
I've been able to wedge a strong shafted screwdriver into a threaded hole to get 
to turn. In this case you jamb it into the center of the remaining spark plug. I 
have some screwdrivers with a heavy square shank. On it I can get an adjustable 
wrench to give me the torque I need.

 Even ruining a good screwdriver once is worth the money to solve a tough 
problem. I have a lot of junk stuff I keep to make one time tools.

 
Getting all the information is most of the solution.
MIKE KOVACS



----- Original Message ----
From: Joe Hennerfeind <hennerfeind_joe at yahoo.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Mon, March 14, 2011 5:01:43 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Oops - need advice

It sheared the plug off flat against the head - so just the metal of the 
sparkplug is in the threads of the head with nothing to grip.  This engine, 
while running, had sat for a long time and a mouse had made its nest around this 
plug, so i suspect that getting the remainder out will be a challenge.
Can anyone comment on my 120-130 lb readings.  That good enough just to address 
this problem and not tear down more of the motor?