svarog Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hello I am thinking of changing my spark plugs and I am assuming I need to take this cover off, but I can't, none of my tools fit in there. I don't want to just rip it off either. Here is picture. And another question, is it bad to mix spark plugs? Can I just replace front 3 and do others in a month? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Allen wrench. Go buy a set of metric ones. You can do plugs however you want. You're engine man. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svarog Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 That was my first guess and first things i've tried. They must be stripped then! :( Any tips on what to do? I tried jamming bigger sized ones in there just now and still no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svarog Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 I got it off!! Feel stupid! I was putting it inside the little hole, but I got to use the big one. Thanks for help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toysrme Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Try and SAE set for an in-between size, along with some spray penitrating oil to loosen it up. I've had one dead on something else before (Not an engine, with a plastic cover tho). I got it off by taking a bigger allen wrench & beating it to fit with a hammer. Same way you would a nut, or bolt. Tool steel is tough. May break a tool eventually, but they have warr.'s for a reason. :) Anyone else know how to get a stripped allen nut out? *edit* Nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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