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Sep 27, 2006 | 06:08 PM

#11

wood_e

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3rd Gear

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From: Ames, IA

RE: Rounded plug...

It's stripped

time to check snap-on

Sep 27, 2006 | 08:04 PM

#12

david9999

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RE: Rounded plug...

When you get it out and replace your plugs, make sure you torque it to the correct torque and use copper anti-seize compound on the threads to stop this from recurring.

Sep 27, 2006 | 10:53 PM

#13

wood_e

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From: Ames, IA

RE: Rounded plug...

5/6 of them are in, anti-siezed and TQ'ed corectly

BTW, the sockets that grip on the flat part of the bolt are called metrinch

Oct 7, 2006 | 10:16 PM

#14

wood_e

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From: Ames, IA

RE: Rounded plug...

Well I just got my metrinch set and man, was it worth it. The 5/8 & 16mm socket got that rounded plug out with no problem.

here's the socket (bad pics)