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Dropped lil piece of rubber in sparkplug hole!!!!!

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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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I pulled my sparkplug wire off and when I pulled my sparkplug out a lil piece of the rubber fell in the chamber, I took a vaccuum and tried to suck it out but im not sure if I got it or not.....I already put the sparkplug back in, but I havent started the car yet cause I just put a new vc gasket on and im waiting till the morning so the silicone will b dry...Is this goin to b a problem if the rubber is still in the chamber??
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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how big was it. It will probably just get burned up and thrown out the exhaust. So dont worry about it.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16a3delsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how big was it. It will probably just get burned up and thrown out the exhaust. So dont worry about it.</TD></TR></TABLE>I would say it was about 1/2 inch X 3/8inch.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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I'd say head removal - it's quite possible it will get burnt out and spit out like b16a3delsol said - I don't think it can cause any damage unless it gets jammed in an open valve - but I'd still take it out by taking off the head.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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don't risk a burnt valve.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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Have you seen those tools that are really long and skinny and it has like a push button and at the end little claws come out try and buy that for like 5 bucks and try and grab it
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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ya thats an electricians tool they sell em at frys they even make flexible ones now
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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get the tool and don't risk it.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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better safe than sorry. take the head off.
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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TAKE OFF DA HEAD!!!!!!!!!NOOOO!!!!
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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expletive it just start it and see what happens
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fitbmx86 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">expletive it just start it and see what happens</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do whatever you want with your motor, but I'm sure he probably wants the safest fix possible.

If you want to go the homemade tool route, try getting some kind of stiff but flexible line and put a strong adhesive on the end to try and get it (might be easier than trying to grab it with something). Any adhesive (from duct tape for example) left in the cylinder will burn up instantly, however a piece of rubber may not...Don't start the engine!
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Well guys I went ahead and started it this morning and either I got it out when i vaccuumed it or it blew out of the motor, cause everything is fine. I was really hopin that it started with no issues case its my dd...but thanx for the feedback
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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told you it would be ok. But it was iffy.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Good to hear everything is fine.
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