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Old 04-27-2012, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 00DakDan
Maybe you can get the plug out this way. Take a spark plug socket and extension if necessary, get it lined up on the flats as best you can then beat it on with a hammer. It will deform the metal from the heat shield as you drive it on.
That's what I would do before tearing that head off... You are asking for more problems unless you are planning to rebuild, if not you still need new head bolts, and a new gasket.
 
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Old 04-29-2012, 07:55 PM
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take a torch to the aluminium it will melt but the steel will not. what think?
 



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