Looking to vent the back of the block with a catchcan set up but I'll be damned if I can get these little f@&%ers out. Using a 14 mm Allen socket and just stripped one like these bastards are super glued. Any help/ideas to get them out would be greatly appreciated. Are they sealed with some kind of chemical on them loctite or something cause their a bitch.

 

5/8" deep spark-plug socket. try bumping them tight to break the seal first then back them out. Nothing but anti-sieze should ever be used on plug threads.

 

they are seal with some sort of lock tite

 

I agree. Using 1/2 drive socket and they aren't budging.

 

......not quite sure what you mean but 5/8 and 14mm are different? 5/8 spark plug socket won't fit,not even close.

 

I dont know what kind of spark plugs you are running but all of mine are the standard 5/8...

 

he isnt talking about spark plugs, he's referring to the block plugs on the back of the block

 

WOW. Sometimes I just need to read slower. If you stripped out the allen heads...at this point...you may be SOL without the help of a machine shop.

 

i used a 14mm socket like this:


I had to use a combination of extensions as its quite cramped in there.. I used a breaker bar and with 1 quick pull i got them to break free. Its a bitch with a socket wrench.

 

torch them...around the aluminum so it can expand...if block is out the car its easier..

 

This was a breeze for me. Motor was still in the car but the head was off so it made a difference.

 

Yeah this is what I used. Think I'm going to break out the flame and heat them up. Only thing that sucks is they do look like they are aluminum and easily stripped if you apply too much torque. What a freaking pain in the ***.

 

i went from underneath BTW..

a little more room to maneuver from underneath

 

Do you have a picture of the plug that you attempting to remove? I may be off but since a catch can is your goal and most plugs on the block are either coolant or oil pressure galleys it sounds like you may be attempting to tap into a oil pressure port. If not then carefully applying heat to the block (not the plug) may work if you haven't completely stripped it. If it is then I have on occasion used a slightly larger torx bit gently tapped into the plug. The tapping also helps break the seal and free them up too. Good luck!

 

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Finally got the little fockers out after I put the torch to em. Installed my barb fittings too. Thanks for the suggestions guys.....most appreciated.

 

Good job! Thanks for the picture and update!

 

Nice one OP. I think you need to chill out a bit lol... Don't ever stress, its bad for you....

 

That's why they make tequila.....That's my stress reliever.:dri nk:

 

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What do you guys think about running the hoses like this to a "T" and then just running the one hose to a small vented can? Should be ok if those two holes on the block are connected as long as they vent somewhere right? Thoughts?

 

I would run 2 separate lines. running it like that chokes at the tee.

 

Hey, Hey !!!

I agree with this, by using a T ineffect you might as well only run 1 line.