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Rusted Plugs in Formula by Xanth
Started on: 10-02-2006 11:03 PM
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Last post by: 3800superfast on 10-03-2006 02:31 AM
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Report this Post10-02-2006 11:03 PM Click Here to See the Profile for XanthSend a Private Message to XanthDirect Link to This Post
I went to finally replace the plugs in my Formula after one cylinder stopped firing, and found that the bases of the forward 3 are completely rusted off! It is literally just ceramic sticking out of the block. I got the car for $300 after it had been sitting in a yard for 8 years or so, hence the rust.

Basically, do I have to pull the engine? Or is there some other way out of this predicament?

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Report this Post10-03-2006 12:01 AM Click Here to See the Profile for DtheCSend a Private Message to DtheCDirect Link to This Post
I realy doubt that the plug is rusted off, it's prolly just the cruded over.. Spark plug holes are a magnet for crud, it gets down there and sits, water and or oil turns this mess into baked on crud. Parker Bros sell a product generly refered to as PB blaster, used for all kinds of rusted up things. Soak with Blaster, maybe enough to fill the hole. Come back the next day and blow out with air. Use eye protection. Canned air for computers will work kind of fair, it does usualy come with an extension tube which is real handy. Maybe try high preasure water, anything to get enough crud out so's you can get a socket in there. Don't wory too much about the water it will cook off when the engine reaches running temp. just make sure to blow out any loose crud. You don't want a lot of this stuff falling into the cylinder.
You might try to tighten the plug a little before you try to remove the plug, at least you should be able to tell how good the socket is connecting with the plug. My main advice is to take it slow, don't go all animal on it.

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Report this Post10-03-2006 02:31 AM Click Here to See the Profile for 3800superfastSend a Private Message to 3800superfastDirect Link to This Post
Good advise above---use some tiny tools to scrape around the plug base if needed, you want to clear the way for the PB Blaster to get in there and work its magic,
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