12-03-2016, 08:54 PM
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Spark Plug Tube Removal Tool
Last edited by fanguy; 12-03-2016 at 08:56 PM.
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12-04-2016, 03:38 AM
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Has been discussed/debated at length.
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12-04-2016, 06:15 AM
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Good to know
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12-04-2016, 09:22 AM
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Yes. That tool works very well. Clean the tube thoughly then wrap the plug with sandpaper. The secret is not to tighten the plug too much. Tighten it a bit and pull on it. The plug should pull out. Repeat and eventually the tube will pop out.
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12-04-2016, 04:50 PM
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~4.5" bolt, 2 nuts, 2 washers, and optional scrap of rubber tubing.
I built one after seeing this thread: Spark plug tubes
healthservices even made an animation of it in use. For me it has worked flawlessly.
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12-09-2016, 01:42 PM
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78F350 has the best practical suggestion- again !
#5 is way better than the bung in my experience.
Just be gentle
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05-26-2021, 08:09 PM
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So with the # 5 process does the washer fit the groove that the O-ring is in or does it try and catch the very back of the tube it self.? Thanks
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05-26-2021, 08:14 PM
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Thanks jvfante..I will also try that process,.Maybe I was tightening the boat plug to tight but not sure how that would result in it always pulling out. Thanks !
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05-26-2021, 08:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flmont
So with the # 5 process does the washer fit the groove that the O-ring is in or does it try and catch the very back of the tube it self.? Thanks
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Very back of the tube.
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08-27-2023, 02:48 PM
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I've used all three. In order of effectiveness:
3/4" pipe with 3/4" handle
Lag bolt and washers
Boat plug
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08-28-2023, 05:55 AM
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12-09-2023, 03:50 PM
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12-16-2023, 02:52 PM
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I just did mine using a 5” bolt, two washers and two nuts. I used one of the washers at the end to tug on (similar to what many here have done). They popped right out and the new tubes and o rings fit a little more snug.
Of note, all of my coil packs and tubes looked great, but I put new ones in anyway bc I don’t want to go back in there for a long time. Fitting my torque wrench for the spark plugs was challenging in some areas. Removing the engine cover helped a lot on the passenger side.
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07-30-2024, 11:18 PM
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Hello everyone,
I hope this question hasn't been asked before, but why are these tubes necessary at all?
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07-31-2024, 06:21 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 997_986
Hello everyone,
I hope this question hasn't been asked before, but why are these tubes necessary at all?
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It's been asked a million ****************ing times. Go somewhere else build your post count, mother****************er.
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08-01-2024, 07:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 997_986
Hello everyone,
I hope this question hasn't been asked before, but why are these tubes necessary at all?
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Thanks for joining the form and participating in the discussion. It’s great to get new members so that this form doesn’t continue to slowly die.
The spark plug two are needed because The boxer engine design doesn’t have a conventional valve cover / gasket. Because of that, the spark plugs tube and O-rings are needed to isolate the spark plugs.
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08-01-2024, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Carlton Bale
Thanks for joining the form and participating in the discussion. It’s great to get new members so that this form doesn’t continue to slowly die.
The spark plug two are needed because The boxer engine design doesn’t have a conventional valve cover / gasket. Because of that, the spark plugs tube and O-rings are needed to isolate the spark plugs.
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Thank you for your kind reply! Appreciate that!
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08-01-2024, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Starter986
It's been asked a million ****************ing times. Go somewhere else build your post count, mother****************er.
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I'm sorry if I didn't do enough searching, but at least you could have given me a hint, but you should get a good night's sleep ;-)
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08-02-2024, 04:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 997_986
I'm sorry if I didn't do enough searching, but at least you could have given me a hint, but you should get a good night's sleep ;-)
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I got a good sleep after having read the 16 responses/inquiries before yours... that answered your very question.
You're a newbie. General topics can be searched using the SEARCH feature. Once you've been around a while you'll find that certain subjects have been covered ad nauseum.
That you were a July newcomer... had a couple of posts... aand asked a million-times asked/answered question to the uninitiated would appear to be a scam tactic of building post counts in an effort to... wait for it.. scamming our members. That you responded with anti-AI language reveals you to be a human being. So... welcome!
Tell us what you're drivving. What are your plans with the car? What do you have to sell?
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