[TR] Sparked out

[Bob Labuz]

On Saturday 01 December 2007 11:20 am, Mark Hooper wrote:
> Not an LBC issue, but still I call upon the massed minds of the list. Oh
> list, hear me in my agony. My trials and tribulations overwhelm me. Without
> your help, surely walking shall await me all the days of the winter.
>
> While getting my winter Buick ready (somewhat late since there is already
> 4" of snow on the ground in Montreal) I managed to shear off a spark plug.
> It is off right at the edge of the head, so all that is left is the
> threaded section that actually screws in. What is the best method of
> removing this?
>
> Thankfully it is the number one plug (on a transverse V-6) so I can
> actually access it to a degree without having to pull the radiator. If it
> was the rear side which desperately needs new plugs then it would be game
> over and toss the car. The car is just not worth paying somebody to remove
> the head and it's too cold in the garage to do more than short-term heating
> with my Mr. Heater propane blower.
>
> I can start the car and, of course, it chuffs and hisses, but runs. I am,
> however, afraid to drive it far to a shop, as I am assuming that the fuel
> injection would rapidly fill the engine bay with an explosive fuel-air
> mixture more resembling an IED than a mode of transport.
>
> Is there a known screw extracter size, or a specific device? Left-hand
> drill and tap? I'll spend a little on a tool or whatnot, but not too much.
> The timing is brilliant since I just made up all new rocker panels and
> lower door edges by hand from #16 galvanized and replaced the whole lot.
>
> Mark Hooper
> 72 TR6
> 2006 DTS
> 1991 Buick (mostly dead it seems)


Mark,

Sears has  a drill-out power extractors.

Never tried them, but they may work.

Here is a link. 
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00952152000P?keyword=extractor

 Sears item# 00952152000  Mfr. model# 52152

In the mean time apply some pb blaster and heat.


Bob