well i did the compression on my new si i just got, and when i was done i was goin to put the plugs back in and the number one plug would screw in good, but not as far down as the others, so im thinking what the F*** so i got a flashlight look down in there and theres my problem, the damn compression piece was stuck down on the end( the lil extension that comes with the kit, i thought it was off but i guess it wasnt) so anyways, i try and fit a socket down in there to get it out, i tried a 5/8 (spark plug socket) and its not big enough , but yet i cant fit an 11/16 down in the hole to get it out, what should i do???how do i get it out, i already tried to screw the compression checker on to screw it back out but it wont

 

needle nose pliers, turn it out

edit: or use a socket thats the same size as the ID of the compression fitting

 

put theadlock on the compression tester and screw it back on and then wait a few hours.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BluntMan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">put theadlock on the compression tester and screw it back on and then wait a few hours.</TD></TR></TABLE>Yup, and then grab some pliers and some muscle to get the fitting back off the tester. Same thing happened to a buddy of mine.

 

This also happened to me too. I used thread lock and it came right out.

 

same thing happend to me

 

damn, makes me feel alot better now that i see more ppl have done it i will get some tomorrow and try it out

 

I did the same thing, I nearly **** myself when I couldn't get it out. I just jammed a screwdriver into the center of the extension and lodged it in there good enough to twist out.

 

everyones done it, dont feel bad

 

yea i have talked to a couple of people who have done it, by the way i used red loc tite and it did the trick the first time

 

Afer I did it I learned to rub a small ammout of oil on the threads before is put the tester in, I agree on threadlock.

 

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Not everyone.

 

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not I. lol i read the directions that said "do not tighten a lot into the spark plug hole" well, something like that. it doesnt need to be really tight.

 

Treat it like an oil filter...once it gets snug, 1/4 - 1/2 turn.

 

i did it and used epoxy to get it out and just kept it on since then