Trying to change the plugs in my 89 SC for the first time.
Drivers side plugs came out fairly easy. Passenger side rear plug came out VERY hard and looked terrible. Who ever changed the plugs before me did not use antiseize or sis not change the front two passenger side plugs.
While trying to remove the passenger side front plug it sheared off in the head. The center plug is still in and is also seized.
Engine has 111K and did not use any oil (1/2 every 3K with a small leak at the dipstick tube). Should I just pull the heads or do the whole motor. The car is coming off the road (plates and insurance >$800/yr) to help save some money to work on it.
What are your opinions on heli-coiled plug threads?
I don't really like the idea of a heli-coiled plug so if I cant find a good way of removing the rest of the plug I will need to find a new set of heads.
Hey Wynn, need another head to cut in half? My wife would volunteer the whole car at this point - hell she'll pay you to cut it in half as long as I'm in it when you do.
Aaron
Drivers side plugs came out fairly easy. Passenger side rear plug came out VERY hard and looked terrible. Who ever changed the plugs before me did not use antiseize or sis not change the front two passenger side plugs.
While trying to remove the passenger side front plug it sheared off in the head. The center plug is still in and is also seized.
Engine has 111K and did not use any oil (1/2 every 3K with a small leak at the dipstick tube). Should I just pull the heads or do the whole motor. The car is coming off the road (plates and insurance >$800/yr) to help save some money to work on it.
What are your opinions on heli-coiled plug threads?
I don't really like the idea of a heli-coiled plug so if I cant find a good way of removing the rest of the plug I will need to find a new set of heads.
Hey Wynn, need another head to cut in half? My wife would volunteer the whole car at this point - hell she'll pay you to cut it in half as long as I'm in it when you do.
Aaron