Topic: cross threaded spark plug

[bollingball]

One bit of advice i would like to add from my experience. If yo do any of these procedures withthe head on, hook a vacuum up, set to blow and put it on the exhaust port with th exhaust open. You can just tighten the valve if the piston position worries you. Just remember to put it back. This will blow most of the metal in your face so safety glasses are a must.

I like this way the best. Then clean up with vac.

Ken

[trueblue]

I think doing this also is a good idea but I would rather keep it out of there in the first place. I would do this after to pick up as much little crap as possible. No matter the method its sure to leave a certain amount of crap in the cylinder.

Exactly, you will always end up with swarf down in the cylinder, even if you grease the tap, and it can never be too clean.

[coke]

Thanks for all the advice.. I am a wuss and decided to just have a mechanic do it since I have to use it this the 18th for the next leg of the world tour relay part 2