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> On Nov 10, 2025, at 6:09 PM, John T Blair <jblair1948@cox.net> wrote:
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> So my question to the group is: Do you think that we could use an =
impact wrench to break the plug loose then once it's broken loose remove =
it with the ratchet?
I'd be afraid of breaking the ceramic and them you have ceramic shards =
everywhere. I'd soak it for a day with PB Blaster and thhen try =
loosening and tightening with the breaker bar, trying to work a bit of =
play into the threads so the PB can get in even more. But if you have =
steel plugs seized to aluminum heads, maybe just better to keep the =
existing plugs.=20
I'd also go searching on the model-specific forums to see what others =
have done. It's likely a common issue. Good luck!
jim
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after-white-space;"><br><div><br><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>On Nov =
10, 2025, at 6:09 PM, John T Blair <jblair1948@cox.net> =
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my question to the group is: Do you think that we could use an =
impact wrench to break the plug loose then once it's broken loose remove =
it with the =
ratchet?</div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><br></div><div>I'd be =
afraid of breaking the ceramic and them you have ceramic shards =
everywhere. I'd soak it for a day with PB Blaster and thhen try =
loosening and tightening with the breaker bar, trying to work a bit of =
play into the threads so the PB can get in even more. But if you have =
steel plugs seized to aluminum heads, maybe just better to keep the =
existing plugs. </div><div><br></div><div>I'd also go searching on =
the model-specific forums to see what others have done. It's likely a =
common issue. Good =
luck!</div><div><br></div><div>jim</div><br></body></html>=
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