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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Agility 125 => Topic started by: mike11148 on April 24, 2016, 07:24:26 PM

Title: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: mike11148 on April 24, 2016, 07:24:26 PM
I decided to check the spark plug in my new agility 125 during my first oil change.I cleaned it up,checked the gap and thought I could use my fingers to hand tighten it to prevent cross threading.I did not use the socket to hold the plug and give me more length.It dropped down inside the black plastic shroud under the engine head.I do not see any easy way to get it out.I did install a new plug the smarter way using a socket without issue.I drove the bike a few miles and did not hear anything.Am I looking at damage by leaving the plug down there?Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated.Thanks
Title: Re: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: beermak on April 24, 2016, 07:35:16 PM
Use a magnet tool.. ive done the same thing in the past.
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Title: Re: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: mike11148 on April 24, 2016, 08:13:08 PM
Thanks for the reply.I never heard of this tool but sears has them for 4.50. On my way soon.
Title: Re: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: de dee on April 24, 2016, 09:46:49 PM
I have one with a flex handle, to go around bends, auto supply store!!!
Title: Re: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 24, 2016, 10:56:10 PM
There is a 1971 VW Beetle somewhere in the Midwest with a new Bosch plug in the engine shroud thanks to yours truly. Didn't have a magnet tool but did have more Bosch plugs.
Stig
Title: Re: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: mike11148 on April 25, 2016, 05:59:59 PM
Well the magnet tool did the trick.I should have looked for a flexible one as I made a non flexible one into a one time use flexible one.For 5 bucks I could not be happier not having to worry about which bump I hit was going to send that plug flying somewhere it should not be.Thanks again for all your help.
Title: Re: Lost spark plug (stupid mistake)
Post by: Aceforever on May 12, 2016, 05:12:49 AM
It is safe....just be careful with spark, fire and explosion.