No room to change plugs cause headers

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02-27-2012, 03:55 PM

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I found some 3/8 " tubing which will work nice to get them started, some one also recommended using a open end wrench which sounds good too to breakm an snugem

Use vacuum hose, not 3/8" tubing. Needs to be small & flexible. Here's a pic, for an example.

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02-27-2012, 04:07 PM

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some one also recommended using a open end wrench which sounds good too to breakm an snugem

Huh? You won't be able to grab the plug with an open end wrench. They make spark plug sockets specifically for this.

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02-27-2012, 04:16 PM

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What in theee hell is the problem here? I take it you are on a very limited tool supply?

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02-27-2012, 04:29 PM

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Oh no man

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what in theee hell is the problem here? I take it you are on a very limited tool supply?

oh no man , i have plenty of tools idk what these guy are posting about,,, im letting the header bolts sit over night sprayed in pb blaster
i am hoping i have enough to grab hold to when the header comes off the broken bolt is in the front at least