$239 ROTUNDA TOOL NOT NEEDED!!!!!!!I spent $2.86

effects4 · #1 03-14-2008, 07:30 PM

So you probably read that I have 6 new plugs..and 2 broken ones.

I spent $2.86 on the threaded rod, 1 washer and 4 nuts. You can see I added some sockets as spacers. So what if it's shade tree, after racing so many years you learn to "improvise". I tapped the hole and I bet I didn't have 2 threads to grab on to, since it still had some porcelain in the bottom. I had them soaking overnight and voila, out they came with some coaxing and creativity. Now I did have to do a lot of chipping and vacuumming but all I did was attach a fuel line to my portable dust devil and sucked it up, worked like a champ!

I feel so good now!!!!!!!!!!!!

One more plug to go but I'll do that on Sunday. Right now I'm off to the ACC tourney......in a GMC. Oh well

Maybe I should get a job at Ford? hehe

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Jolly_Green_Giant · #2 03-14-2008, 07:45 PM

excelent job! great ingenuity.

Stealth · #3 03-14-2008, 07:52 PM

Awesome! Nice job, and good tip.

risupercrewman · #4 03-14-2008, 08:07 PM

That has to be one of the most inovative things that I have ever seen on this site! Congrads!.........

effects4 · #5 03-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Thanks guys! I've gotten a lot of good ideas and information from this board...

So hopefully if it happens to someone else, they can use this idea and save a load of money!!

Ftruck05 · #6 03-14-2008, 08:21 PM

That is SWEET!!! We need more in depth info though. What size threaded rod and everything else??? Can you please list that info?

Tylus · #7 03-14-2008, 09:07 PM

what is that on the end of the threaded rod? looks like weld slag

Quintin · #8 03-14-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tylus

what is that on the end of the threaded rod? looks like weld slag

That's what is left of the spark plug.

Kewl rig, and nice job.

Tylus · #9 03-14-2008, 09:41 PM

let me see if I've got this right

1. you tapped the old bit of plug
2. threaded in the rod
3. yanked on the threaded rod to remove the plug?

wow, that is good. this should almost be a sticky

azmidget91 · #10 03-14-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tylus

let me see if I've got this right

1. you tapped the old bit of plug
2. threaded in the rod
3. yanked on the threaded rod to remove the plug?

wow, that is good. this should almost be a sticky

except instead of yanking the rod the nut by the washer was tightened (just like the rotunda

Irish FX4 · #11 03-14-2008, 10:01 PM

Very nice work there Effects4!

Way to get a job done.

Thats the route im going when do my plugs.

Tylus · #12 03-14-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by azmidget91

except instead of yanking the rod the nut by the washer was tightened (just like the rotunda

didn't notice that...thanks for the clarification

Patman03SprCrw · #13 03-15-2008, 12:22 AM

get the job done. I have had to use 9 tools in conjuction (making one tool) to get a high side power steering line loose on a old chebbie car.

TonkaTruck33 · #14 03-15-2008, 04:02 PM

i want to change my plugs out REALLY BAD but dont have the curage to do it.. wat do you people think?? i have 127k miles and im not sure if the other owner has ever changed them. i do have a rough idle when i start my truck in the mornings.

Tylus · #15 03-15-2008, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TonkaTruck33

i want to change my plugs out REALLY BAD but dont have the curage to do it.. wat do you people think?? i have 127k miles and im not sure if the other owner has ever changed them. i do have a rough idle when i start my truck in the mornings.

I think you should pull them. people are notorious for ignoring maintenance, so the odds are that they are the OEM plugs...try some of that SeaFoam and follow the TSB to a 'T'...plus extra caution