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valve cover seal Fell into Spark plugg!

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Old 07-07-2004, 08:53 AM
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i was taking the valve cover off and

The little round seal that gos around the bolts on a b16a valve cover one feel into the spark plug hole and went perfectly around the spark plug and now i can't get a damn 5/8s to that the Spark plug out! and ideas on gettting the plug out? do i have to take th whole head off?
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Something sticky on the end of stick. Just a thought.


good luck
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dental tools are surprisingly good at getting sharp points into tight places.......
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Get a telescoping magnetic arm/wand/whatever. You should be able to pick one up at your local auto store.
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lol. i've done exactly the same thing before... i think i bent a coat hanger to use as a pick
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