so im doing a basic tune up, changed the rotor, wires, plugs...i do the wires and plugs one at a time in this order 6,4,2,1,3,...5
oh wonderfull 5.
well, i pull the wire boot out and the rubber end gets STUCK down inside around the spark plug. what should i do? i've tried a lot of different things but short of finding a really long pair of needle nose plyers i cant get that last rubber boot (as well as the spark plug) out. anyone have this problem w/these boots? i may try crazy clue on the end of it and try to get it to seal to the part thats breaking away but im not sure if it'll work. and short of using a fishing hook/line im out of ideas...HELP
typical 15 min. job taking 2 hours...
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Re: typical 15 min. job taking 2 hours...
try to use a wire hanger with a slight bend on the end to get it out. mine did this when i first got the car. be sure to either leave those rubber things out next time.
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Re: typical 15 min. job taking 2 hours...
That's what happens when you use crap wires.
I used this lil grabber tool I have that has 4 metal arms that pop out when you push on the lever at the end. You can buy them at most tools stores for like $5, they are pretty handy for picking up stuff when you drop them in the bay.
I used this lil grabber tool I have that has 4 metal arms that pop out when you push on the lever at the end. You can buy them at most tools stores for like $5, they are pretty handy for picking up stuff when you drop them in the bay.
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Re: typical 15 min. job taking 2 hours...
or?Originally posted by goldy1:
.. be sure to either leave those rubber things out next time.
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Re: typical 15 min. job taking 2 hours...
Try using the blade off of a hacksaw. If you can fit it in there, the teeth should do the rest. This worked one of my motorcycles.
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Re: typical 15 min. job taking 2 hours...
Using a coat hanger with a tiny hook has always worked for me.
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hehe this always happens to me. I made a little special hook for this. Using a wire hanger..make the wire straight and at the end make it into a small L shape. Then you can use a screw driver or another hanger (make sure opther hanger is in shape ofa U at the end ..very small. The just stick it in..get the edne pull it to the top with the l shaped hanger wire..then with the other wire or a screw driver sticl it in the middle hole and pull it out. Its simple once you get the hang of it. Don use crap wires next time. Your only screwed if something is to fall inside the combustion chamber..lets say small washer or something, the boot end is remobable.
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