Snapped Spark Plug And Snapped Ezy Out In My Block

[just kris]

Anyone know a way to get it out with out taking the head of because I am not employed and can't afford to do that??

[jiffo]

Nope you've really buggered that one.

Toss those crap easy-outs in the bin so you're never tempted to use them again.

There are stud removing tools specifically designed for the job but now you've that got a bit of hardened steel stuck down there, the head will have to come off.

They'll MIG weld to the remains of the plug and hopefully the broken plug complete with easy-out will come out.

Tidy up the spark plug threads and job done, apart from the cost.

[colourclassic]

And that, ladies and gentleman, is why you use a torque wrench and anti-seize on spark plugs!

No good mate, I think the head will have to come off!

[FBRacing]

Speaking from personal experience the head will come off. No way around it. Like the guy above ^ said, always use anti-seize on your plugs. Those threads are getting exposed to some high heat explosions in the cylinders. They'll tend to want to weld themselves to the aluminum head.

[r32-25t]

As stated its head off

[jiffo]

Common reason for seized plugs is the plug not tight enough which allows combustion gases up around the threads.

Your plug threads should come out clean, not coated in carbon soot.

A match head dab of Never Seize on the thread should also be standard practice.

[scotty nm35]

Anti seize works well, but try to stay away from Denso plugs or anything with stainless threads, they gall up threads even when installed correctly.

You can die grind the easy-out with a carbide burr, but it's a head off job. Can you borrow some tools and diy?

[Strick.]

Bit off topic, but what do you guys torque your spark plugs up too? Ive always just done it up tight, but not too tight.

[dyl33]

Bit off topic, but what do you guys torque your spark plugs up too? Ive always just done it up tight, but not too tight.

RB25 20-29nm (14.75-21.39lb/ft)

Edited October 30, 2013 by dyl33

[Strick.]

There you go, thanks mate!

[scotty nm35]

Till it seats on the crush washer, then half a turn. Re-using them isn't a good idea once the washer is crushed.

[luke gtr]

wow.

good luck with repair

[beemae30]

Yeah your screwed. Head off no way around it, the only way to drill out an easy out is a carbide drill bit and that will make a mess inside your pot. That's if it doesn't destroy your thread/ head everything it the near radius.

[portaz]

Doesn't look good but if you are going to try get a professional mobile thread repair guy, I wonder if there is a possibility of spot welding something to it like the panel shops use? Don't mean to give false hope just a thought.

Scott