FORD SUV GUY
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- 2000 FORD EXPLORER
So today I decided to change my oil, plugs and do a basic tune up. The first 6 spark plugs on my 2000 5.0L explorer came out w/o any issues. The 7th plug to be changed located in the no.1 cylinder NOT SO MUCH... It broke off flush, just leaving the steel jacket and threads in the cylinder. Tomorrow Im going to purchase the 3/8 extractor I need to remove whats left of the spark plug, (any opinion on which type wor best?)as I can NEVER find the tools I already own when I need them.. Swear theres a false bottom and trap door in my tool chest?? No big deal right? Well when I pulled out the socket w/the ceramic center of the plug and the 5/8 "nut" part of the plug were still in it. All but the very end of the electrod, THAT fell in my cylinder. Befor I could even think about getting in it and bumping the starter to blow the peices of ceramic out. So short story long am I going to have to pull my head now to remove these peices or do I have other options? Think compressed air could get the job done? With the valves for the cylinder closed of course. Any thoughts would be appreciated as this is/WAS my D.D.. Thanks.
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