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Author:  Schneiderman [ Thu May 20, 2010 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  How do I remove the spark plug washers?

Seems so simple... apparently it's not. First I tried threading them off as I have seen Dan mention and they don't want to follow the threads. Then I tried cutting it off and I can't get snips in there. Advice?

If I am indeed supposed to thread them off, how do I grab them to do it?

These are NGK ZFR5N plugs.

Author:  Joshie225 [ Thu May 20, 2010 2:39 pm ]
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I grab the washers with needle nose pliers and twist them off, but I'm just mean like that. :D

Author:  Schneiderman [ Thu May 20, 2010 4:30 pm ]
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I got it, I was just being too careful, afraid to damage the threads. I did it by grabbing them around with big pliers, squeezing tight and using a ratchet to turn the plug. The threads may have taken a little bit of a hit but the plugs went in fine and the engine runs great.

Author:  ceej [ Thu May 20, 2010 4:35 pm ]
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I just grab them with an old set of side cutters, snip, then grab them again and twist the side cutters. They come right off. :D

CJ

Author:  ESP47 [ Tue May 25, 2010 10:48 pm ]
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I use a small pair of electrical flush cutters.

Author:  SlantSixDan [ Tue May 25, 2010 10:56 pm ]
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I span them with slip-joint pliers and simply unscrew them.

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