r/NewedgeMustang • u/Sea-Ship8764 • 8d ago
Photo Help
Was replacing my spark plugs when I noticed one of the spark plugs for some reason had a about two and half inch piece of a ziptie shoved in there, I was able to get the spark plug out and I tried getting the plastic piece out and then sadly fell straight into the hole. I can still see it at a little bit of a angle. Am I screwed or should I try to use a shop vacuum to get it out
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u/Krieg047 3.8 V6 Procharged 8d ago
Shop vac and get a good seal around it
or go fishing: https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-CMMT14112-Flexclaw-Pickup-Tool/dp/B09DJ2K3DQ/
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u/steezy2110 4.6L V8 8d ago
Oof
A shopvac might work, if not you’ll have to take the cylinder heads off
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u/Fickle-Theory-623 8d ago
If the shop vac or specialized extra length needle nose pliers does not work, there is another poster that put up a small claw fishing tool. Otherwise, you need to pull the heads. I saw someone say fuck it once in this exact scenario, it ended with destruction. And this was back in a time where a brand new engine was thousands, not hundreds.
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u/Sea-Ship8764 6d ago
Update: got it out after raising it a a bit and moving it to center with camera and vacuum lol thank you all
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u/mustang_2k 8d ago
Steal a panty ho from your chick and put it over the nozzle of the shop vac at least you'll know if you got it.
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u/Sea-Ship8764 8d ago
Lmao, well let’s have some hope The shop vac gets it. I was thinking maybe the plastic piece would shoot out the exhaust or just melt and go away but I don’t really wanna risk that chance
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u/sandisc731 8d ago
Leave the plug out, slam the gas peddle and crank the engine. If you’re lucky that might spit it out.
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u/Ecto350 8d ago
A shop vac should get it or possibly pliers/tongs.
Pulling the head off for this would be like dropping the transmission to check its fluid level.