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any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs

Posted By: chargers777

any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/25/15 05:19 AM

Looks like original equipment with 84,000 miles on them.I went to take the first one out and it broke leaving the threads in the head.I got them out but i dont want to go thru that nine more times.Any tips for getting very rusterd stuck plugs out?how about heat or maybe an impact to shake it loose?
Posted By: savoy64

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/25/15 05:26 AM

PB blast it then try to tighten slightly to break it--- then loosen---i had a trailer flat and broke 3 rusted lug bolts in a row before i remembered the tighten slightly trick.....
Posted By: skajm

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/25/15 04:11 PM

Use anti seize on the threads before putting then back to prevent this in the future
Posted By: savoy64

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/25/15 05:10 PM

new cars with aluminum heads are coughing up threads all the time----beware---antisieze....
Posted By: VL21

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/25/15 07:21 PM

Run it until fully warmed, drive it a while, then PB blaster or the sort around the plugs, let it cool, ... then pray. Tighten slightly, turn back and forth.

Anti seize on reassembly.

Might even want to warm and PB several times ... give the PB a while to work it's way in.

Good luck.

Think those are bad? Read up on 4.6 and 5.4 Fords ...

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Posted By: d-150

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/26/15 02:05 AM

got a couple off before with the freeze stuff. pb blaster wasn't working.as said tighten then loosen
Posted By: redraptor

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/27/15 01:34 AM

Spray with penetrant and try to remove while hot.
Posted By: chargers777

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/29/15 09:15 PM

any plug recommendations if i do get them out?
Posted By: Wicked49670dart

Re: any tips fpr removing rusted v10 sparkplugs - 01/31/15 07:20 AM

I have removed dozens of broken plugs from 4.6/5.4. The best way is on a cold engine, try to loosen the plug 1/8th turn, then fill the spark plug well with carb spray and them sit for 30 minutes and try to remove them. On the ford engine the plugs can break 3 different ways, you need a removal kit to get the broken plug out. We service the county trucks and a fleet of 25 commercial ford busses. Thread repair inserts also are common on these engines. The best way I found is to let them soak on a cold engine and work the plug carefully trying not break them off.
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