getting the spark plug out of a wc1

[Timzee]

Bad angle, I'll get another pic later

 

[mason_man]

You can lossen your motor mounts, top one and bottom one, remove the guide bar so you can slide the motor over.
Your belts should be AX62 and this one.

Ray

 

[Wrench]

I'm still wondering why the S/P hits the frame?
Sure moving the engine will get the clearance needed to remove the S/P
I know for a fact that the S/P should be able to come out without moving the engine around,

 

[Risk Man]

You can see on my 2002 it is close but hard to compare with the boot on in this picture

 

[mason_man]

I'm still wondering why the S/P hits the frame?
Sure moving the engine will get the clearance needed to remove the S/P
I know for a fact that the S/P should be able to come out without moving the engine around,

Probably why they went from a 14mm plug to the 10mm plug.

Ray

 

[Wrench]

I forgot about that, the WC-1 had a 14mm plug,

Moving the engine to remove a S/P will become a real PITA

Well there is such a thing as a S/P thread reducer from 14mm to 10mm
it screws into the 14mm S/P hole to let it thread a 10mm plug

 

[Timzee]

Well I'm about to cut the SP to get it out and replace it with the right plug. What do you guys suggest? Should I move the engine or get out the Dremel?

 

[GW's Motorized]

I'd move the engine. Cutting it risks damaging other parts and getting metal shavings in the engine

 

[Timzee]

Sounds good, could you please give me some tips on moving the engine?

 

[GW's Motorized]

Just tey loosening all the mount bolts first. It may be able to shimmy around to give you the clearance