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I had a helicoil in a truck and the spark plug stuck in it and broke the plug off in the head donot recomend a helicoil or definitly use antiseze on the plug and watch the torque
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08-14-2010 09:05 PM
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Is there a foreign object in that cylinder ???
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Ended up tearing it all the way down, and will be taking both heads to the machine shop tomorrow to get worked on. It appears that the spark plug in #2 wasn't the only thing potentially leaking. Had a broken exhaust stud there was well, and its inside the head, so I'll get to give the machine shop even more money....
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Push-starting the old way
Hate to post something that may already be obvious, but just in case...
You'll probably find the cylinder numbers cast in the LIM have the odd cylinders to the front of the vehicle, contrary to the way the spark wires actually go.
Last edited by Tbay99Venture; 08-16-2010 at 12:03 PM.
Reason: Improve wording.
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Yeah, I know, as it indicates the intake port, which cross over the engine.
Anyway, just got a call from the machine shop. He extracted the broken exhaust stud, repaired the spark plug hole, and replaced the valve seals. He also checked for flatness and he was really suprised to find them perfectly flat. He said he almost always has to mill down 60V6 heads to get them flat. Checked them all out overall, and says I should be good to go. Doesn't look like I'll get them picked up today, but definitely tomorrow.
Now I need to plan for everything else I need/want to replace while I'm in there. Things like the timing chain (137k on the engine, might as well), O2 sensor, plugs again, thermostat... Anyone else have any recommendations for parts to replace while I have it torn down?
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Push-starting the old way
Originally Posted by
bszopi
Now I need to plan for everything else I need/want to replace while I'm in there. Things like the timing chain (137k on the engine, might as well), O2 sensor, plugs again, thermostat... Anyone else have any recommendations for parts to replace while I have it torn down?
Not on the engine per se, but if you have the rear climate control option there's no better time to reach the heater hoses & tees. The forward heater core has an oversize diameter tube and a regular size one. Might want to make sure the plastic shift cable socket isn't about to wear out as well. What did you decide about the crank sensor wires?
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