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[WeaponREX86]

Yea, um, I had a spark plug that wouldnt go in all the way, long story short, i tried to force it in, it broke off in the hole. Is there anything i can do to get it out or no? If not, looks like i got a 86 dx body for sale if anyone's lookin for somethin to drop a motor into. Please help. Any and all input accepted, even if u just wanna cuss at me a couple times.

[nighthawk]

the right size extractor bit should get it out. the problem will be getting the remaining debris out of the cylinder. a small nozzled vacum hose with the cam opening the intake or exhaust valves will allow you to clean the crap off the top of the piston. after openig up the remains of the plug you could heat the area slightly and then "quench" the broken plug with a wet rag when you insert the bolt extractor. if it turns to crap you may have to remove the head to repair it properly.

Hope this helps

Cheers Rob

[WeaponREX86]

That sounds do-able. Thanks a lot for the help.

[WeaponREX86]

Hey, does anyone know what the appropriate sized extractor would be or where i would be able to get one. Also, in case I'm unsuccessful with this, how hard would it be for me to remove the head of the motor. I can do the job if I have detailed info telling me how, but obviously thats the last thing i wanna have to do. I DID manage to break a spark plug off in its socket, so yea.
Also, i was wondering was required to swap a dx into FI. Is it possible to mate an si head onto a dx block and convert from there? Thanks!