llmhillman
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After painstakingly removing all glow plugs from my 2006 2.7 Freightliner Sprinter. I used an aluminum body reamer to remove carbon (BIG MISTAKE). Two went fine but in the #3 cylinder it got stuck. I was only using a 1/4 inch drive and not using a lot of torque, however I did bottom it out. I couldn't back it out and it snapped! NEVER USE AN ALUMINUM REAMER!
It broke off with about 1/2" proud of the hole in the head but it's in that recessed hole so I cant get at it. I'm afraid to try anything. I'll probably just get one shot at removing it. I'm thinking about those external bolt/stud extractors and I have been experimenting with aluma weld and such products but I'm not a welder. I might call one but they may not want to touch it. I know the local machine shops haven't been very helpful, except telling me I'm SOL.
It runs and starts fine except for the engine codes it causes. I have a scan gauge so I'll know if another code comes up. What could happen if I just leave it?
I'm in the Pacific NW area (Bellingham, WA) any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and stay away from aluminum reamers!
It broke off with about 1/2" proud of the hole in the head but it's in that recessed hole so I cant get at it. I'm afraid to try anything. I'll probably just get one shot at removing it. I'm thinking about those external bolt/stud extractors and I have been experimenting with aluma weld and such products but I'm not a welder. I might call one but they may not want to touch it. I know the local machine shops haven't been very helpful, except telling me I'm SOL.
It runs and starts fine except for the engine codes it causes. I have a scan gauge so I'll know if another code comes up. What could happen if I just leave it?
I'm in the Pacific NW area (Bellingham, WA) any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and stay away from aluminum reamers!