Removing a broken spark plug can pose a significant risk to the integrity of your engine, particularly in Ford’s 3-valve designs. The extraction process can be challenging and, if not handled ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

Spark plugs that haven't been changed for a long time can become one with the cylinder head. Fortunately, it's possible to repair damaged threads instead of scrapping the head. (Photograph by Chris ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you’re in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it’s all over but the crying. You’ve busted a bolt off in a ...

So, it's time for new spark plugs. Your hands are covered in grease, you're twisting the ratchet, and –- snap. Half the spark plug stays lodged inside your cylinder head like a nonpaying tenant who ...