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#175698 Bean_Machine (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 167 spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   I was changing spark plugs and the right rear plug came out really tough. I went to put the new one in and it goes in about 3/8 inch and gets tight. What is the next step I need to do because I dont want to mess this up. I know what I am doing on most things but I need an expert mechanics opinion on it. Talk to me and let me know I am thinking probably run a tap though it but not sure let me know Thanks   Logged     Bean Machine 2001 Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #175707 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9186 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   I ran into that on a car engine and the only choice was to put a helicoil in. I guess you could try a tap and see..   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #175708 MNfreak (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 250 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   get a flashlight and a mirror or what ever you need to get a good look at the threads and you'll know right away wether or not a tap will do it   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #175709 GOOSE915 (User) What the.... who the? Senior Boarder Posts: 311 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   If you do decide to run a tap be careful about metal shavings, they could drop into combustion chamber and cause some internal damage.   Logged     There are OLD BIKERS and there are BOLD BIKERS, but there are NO OLD BOLD BIKERS!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #175716 Flashback (Moderator) Just the facts, Ma'am.. Moderator Posts: 9186 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   I don't know how you would prevent getting some shavings in the chamber, The only saving grace is the shavings will be aluminum and shouldn't hurt the cylinder walls.. I suppose you could rig up a small tube on a shop vac and try and vaccum them out, probably would'nt get em all, but most...   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #175719 Clifford (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1781 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   GOOSE915 wrote: If you do decide to run a tap be careful about metal shavings, they could drop into combustion chamber and cause some internal damage. Not a problem the chips will go right out the exhaust and not be a problem. Clifford Make sure you get the tap headed in there straight! You don't want it cross threaded. AT an auto parts place get some "anti seeze compound" and put some on the plug threads when you install them; just might prevent this in the future.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #175728 Pop Rivet (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3123 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   spray the tap and threads with penetrating oil..you will find any crud will migrate to the fluted area of the tap and stick ... and will come out with the tap..you will be chasing the threads not putting new ones in unless the threads are stripped and you must helicoil   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/03/20 16:56 By Pop Rivet.   2009 Ultra Classic HD...2005 Silverado Road Star MY WEBSITE HOG HEAVEN Listen to the Road Star   The administrator has disabled public write access. #175738 milesp (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 93 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   millwright for 40 years put axil grease on the tape and all the chips will stick to it   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #175746 huskerbob (User) Life is about monents that take your breath away Platinum Boarder Posts: 2060 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   milesp wrote: millwright for 40 years put axil grease on the tape and all the chips will stick to it Thanks for that tip this old dog just learned a new trick ,this is going on my favotite list to look at went I need it   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #175751 daglassguy (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 82 Re:spark plug came out tough won't go back right 2 Years, 10 Months ago   It works great! You still have to be careful and back tap back out after every 1/2 to 3/4 turns and clean. Add more grease to tap and go back in.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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