SPARK PLUG TUBE-ECTOMY
When removing spark plug tubes from heads like the Chrysler Magnum’s, it is important to not damage the tube if you want to reuse them and have a secure fit. These heads have usually been in service for a while and will have a rusty bond to the cylinder head. I usually soak them in penetrating oil and give them some light taps to help the oil do it’s job. Then I find something like a large socket or piece of dowel that will fit snugly inside the I.D. of the tube to help prevent crushing the tube when I grab them with a large pair of pliers or channel locks. If the penetrate has done it’s job, a gentle twist is all it will take to pull them out. Undamaged tubes will easily tap right back in after the head and tubes have been cleaned.
Darrin Anderson
Sterling Bearing Inc.
Kansas City, MO.
August, 2014
