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F3600 · 06-02-2003, 04:17 PM

The ceramic coating around my sparkplug broke and falled into my cylinder ....

well i tried for 2 hour to get it with a vacumm and a small hose and that did not work...

the piece is about : ----- of lenght and -- of width

anyway is it safe to start the engine ?

thx
Fred

**mrmephistopheles** · 06-02-2003, 05:16 PM

I'd recommend against it. See if you can't get a snake tool in there

Bill Roberts · 06-02-2003, 05:30 PM

If it gets in your valve train (exaust or intake) it is curtains for the valves and seats.

Now, here is the BIG CAUTION!!! BIG CAUTION!!!!!

If you suck gasoline fumes through the motor of the shop VAC it can go KABLLOOOOOOOOIE! and ruin your day.

My best advice, Pull the head...sorry but I did know a friend that was trying to suck a dirt clod from out of his gas filler and blew the vac all to hell and caught his shirt and pants on fire.

It was not a pretty scene.

The fumes are very very VERY EXPLOSIVE BEWARE!!!

Only attempt it with a perfect fitting hose, all the oil drianed, all the spark plugs pulled for a week and the gasoline line totally disconnected and the intake REMOVED.

I am serious.

scandalcat1 · 06-02-2003, 05:58 PM

The snake tool from autozone has a small led on the end of it and should fit right into the cylinder. It has the claw type hand on it.
If not, then it is time to rip the top end apart and yank it out, at least a 2 hour job unfortunately...

06-02-2003, 04:17 PM	#1
F3600 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 364 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sparkplug ceramic coating into cylinder The ceramic coating around my sparkplug broke and falled into my cylinder .... well i tried for 2 hour to get it with a vacumm and a small hose and that did not work... the piece is about : ----- of lenght and -- of width anyway is it safe to start the engine ? thx Fred

06-02-2003, 05:58 PM	#4
scandalcat1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Texas Age: 46 Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The snake tool from autozone has a small led on the end of it and should fit right into the cylinder. It has the claw type hand on it. If not, then it is time to rip the top end apart and yank it out, at least a 2 hour job unfortunately... __________________ Redline at over 6500 then drop the clutch, but to keep it on full boil use fast upshifts and smile big... -----------------------------------------

06-02-2003, 05:16 PM	#2
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I'd recommend against it. See if you can't get a snake tool in there

06-02-2003, 05:30 PM	#3
Bill Roberts Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: S FL. Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If it gets in your valve train (exaust or intake) it is curtains for the valves and seats. Now, here is the BIG CAUTION!!! BIG CAUTION!!!!! If you suck gasoline fumes through the motor of the shop VAC it can go KABLLOOOOOOOOIE! and ruin your day. My best advice, Pull the head...sorry but I did know a friend that was trying to suck a dirt clod from out of his gas filler and blew the vac all to hell and caught his shirt and pants on fire. It was not a pretty scene. The fumes are very very VERY EXPLOSIVE BEWARE!!! Only attempt it with a perfect fitting hose, all the oil drianed, all the spark plugs pulled for a week and the gasoline line totally disconnected and the intake REMOVED. I am serious.