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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: mayhem35 on September 15, 2013, 12:05:17 PM

Title: Spark plug
Post by: mayhem35 on September 15, 2013, 12:05:17 PM

I was doing a tune up on my chevy 1500 and I was changing the plugs and the #6 plug won't free up. I tried liquid wrench and tried running it for awhile to get it hot. Any other options?

Title: Re: Spark plug
Post by: wetnwild on September 15, 2013, 01:52:49 PM

Sometimes if you try to tighten the plug before loosening works


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Title: Re: Spark plug
Post by: BIG JOHNSON on September 15, 2013, 03:25:02 PM

How many miles are on the truck? Just curious as I have never changed them in my work truck. Its a 2002 w/140k..

Title: Re: Spark plug
Post by: mayhem35 on September 15, 2013, 04:23:03 PM

I just rolled 300,000. Thought I would give the ol' girl a tune up. Normally I change the plugs every 75,000 or so. Never had this happen before.  :banghead: :banghead:

Title: Re: Spark plug
Post by: BIG JOHNSON on September 16, 2013, 03:55:33 AM

Given the circumstance I'd leave that plug alone. One old plug is better than a heli coil.

Title: Re: Spark plug
Post by: mayhem35 on September 16, 2013, 07:42:36 AM

Yeah, I ended up reconnecting the plug wire and leavin it alone. She doesn't run any different. Besides there are 7 others to pick up the slack. Thanks for the replies.