motor hydrolocked, and i have no spark plug socket

[inh]

man what a perfect end to today. go out to start my truck and the motor is hydrolocked due to a leaking head gasket. freaking wonderful. and i have no spark plug socket.. gonan try and find a way to get one. hopefully the motor isnt destroyeed. god i hope the rod isnt bent

 

[ExplorerDMB]

That thing is leaking bad then -- I hope you plan on changing it out soon?

-Drew

 

[inh]

I planned on changing it this morning, of all things!

 

[gijoecam]

Well, then don't worry about yanking the plugs, just get busy and pull the whole head off it. That'll solve the problem!

Let us know how everything goes!

-Joe

 

[ExplorerDMB]

or flip the truck over and shake it out haha just kidding :roll:

-Drew

 

[inh]

went to walmart and bought a socket, with cab fare cost me like $60... pulled the plug , got water out, drove to the auto place here on base and started taking it apart today. about 1/8 inch of water was in the cylinder and thats after jsut driving it this morning about 4 blocks. workign on putting the head and manifold back together now. then hopefully tomorrow i can sort out the rats nest of vacuum lines and electrical fittings and get her runnin again.

 

[ExplorerJimbo]

you got lucky if all you have to do is replace the head gasket.

i hydrolocked mine wheeling about a year ago going though some deep water, sucked to much through my k&n i guess haha... bent a rod on the #3 piston. i have to say, it was fun to get into my motor though. heres a pic of the rod i bent... good luck with getting yours back together man!

:thumbdwn:

 

[ma96782]

Awsome pic of the bent rod........I hydro locked my Chevy Celebrity (V6 3.1L) once.............drained her out, dried her up, changed plugs and fluids.............was good to go after that.

Aloha, Mark