Help! Spark plugs!

I decided to change out my spark plugs today, and everything was going smooth until I got to the last one. It took me about 10 minutes to finally get it out. And when I pulled it out, I noticed some kind of metallic compound that was at the end of the threads (look at attached pic). Anyone know what it is and why it was so hard to get out? It also left alot of metal shaving behind in the cylinder (pic).

Thanks,
Jacob

Originally Posted by KILL3RD1SAST3R

I decided to change out my spark plugs today, and everything was going smooth until I got to the last one. It took me about 10 minutes to finally get it out. And when I pulled it out, I noticed some kind of metallic compound that was at the end of the threads (look at attached pic). Anyone know what it is and why it was so hard to get out? It also left alot of metal shaving behind in the cylinder (pic).

Thanks,
Jacob

I am on my phone so I can't tell but it seems like the tip of the spark plug was stripped. This explains the metal shaving and why it took u forever to remove that plug.

In the future, use some anti-seize compound. Also...check the spark plug hole and see whether the thread is still good

I hope this helps. Good luck


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Thanks alot!

Originally Posted by KILL3RD1SAST3R

Thanks alot!

you are welcome.

do you have any update for us? Was the spark plug housing thread damage at all? I just hope that it was just your spark plug itself and not the engine

Yeah it was just the spark plugs! Threads in the spark plug housing were good and it torqued just fine!

Originally Posted by KILL3RD1SAST3R

Yeah it was just the spark plugs! Threads in the spark plug housing were good and it torqued just fine!

awesome! I am glad I could help out a fellow Texan!