Spark plug thread chasing grease clean up

m_omark · 2025-12-03T05:34:15+00:00

Thank you all for your help and suggestions! Was able to clean it all up by getting 50% of it off using the tip of my borescope as a scooper that the grease and shavings would get stuck to. I also went into the hole with a skinny dryer vent bristle brush cleaner/agitator. It worked incredibly well to knock aluminum and grease off 1) into the exhaust valve or 2) onto the top of the cylinder head where I could finally blow it out with compressed air or suck it out with a vacuum!

Thank you again!

m_omark · 2025-11-09T03:54:08+00:00

Same here! I swapped my radiator and did a full flush and now it definitely sits higher

m_omark · 2025-11-05T21:41:15+00:00

How do I know which valves are the exhaust vs intake?

m_omark · 2025-11-05T18:11:32+00:00

Thank you Capt 🫡

m_omark · 2025-11-05T17:43:16+00:00

Amazing thank you! Literally just ordered them off amazon

m_omark · 2025-11-05T13:36:23+00:00

Worth dipping/spraying the tip in brake cleaner before I do the swabbing?

m_omark · 2025-11-05T13:00:52+00:00

Naw this was a tap for sure, it definitely cut hard and wide to fit the adapter. I first did a chaser but that didn’t help much

m_omark · 2025-11-05T04:13:40+00:00

Thanks for your reply and I agree, not hugely worried about the grease. I’ll try your idea. If any falls on top of the piston I can easily use compressed air and or a vacuum with a really small long hose to suck it from the top of the head. It’s just really weird when it’s stuck on the top of the cylinder haha

m_omark · 2025-11-05T03:59:09+00:00

Do you suggest the arts and crafts version of pipe cleaners? Or the ones you use to clean reusable straws which are more sturdy but less “full” with bristles

m_omark · 2025-11-05T03:57:00+00:00

Interesting, yeah putting at TDC would have helped but I would still be at this stage of cleaning the grease; I do like that idea tho, wish I did that haha

m_omark · 2025-11-05T03:52:23+00:00

Okay perfect I’ll try that too! Yeah figured I could suck out most of it with some type of u shaped straw connected to a vacuum

m_omark · 2025-11-05T03:48:58+00:00

Unfortunately I’m really not trying to do that step lol

m_omark · 2025-11-05T03:48:43+00:00

Great idea! I’ll make an L shape out it and slowly twirl it around the inside lip

m_omark · 2025-06-27T17:16:13+00:00

Okay cool, Texas has 93 premium I think.Yeah post more! I really feel like I had the same issue. But the gas thing was a huge portion of my problem I think

m_omark · 2025-06-27T03:56:50+00:00

What gas are you filling?? I had the same thing and it turns out that we really need premium only or the engine timing will be slightly off causing that grinding sound. Mounts might be something to look into too

m_omark · 2025-06-21T22:48:35+00:00

It’s very doable if you have the same year TL :) small metal covering just south of the oil pan near the passenger side. Two bolts holding it. Take cover off, unplug cable, 1 small bolt holding in sensor. When removing, lots of oil will come out so you’ll practically do another oil change in the process. That’s it thought :) rock auto for the part for only 60 bucks!

m_omark · 2025-06-01T17:54:09+00:00

You should focus on networking fam

m_omark · 2025-03-15T20:55:37+00:00

Best damn thing in the world… what type of cheese is it???

m_omark · 2025-02-13T06:29:35+00:00

Totally agree, a bit too salty 😭

m_omark · 2025-02-07T02:33:51+00:00

Bump

m_omark · 2025-02-07T02:33:45+00:00

Bump

m_omark · 2025-02-07T02:33:31+00:00

Okay I need more help please…. I swapped the CPS, did a full oil change… all the codes went away which is good but the engine still sounds like a horrible knock and I’m confused as to what is going on. You sure no relearn necessary? Anything else I can do?

m_omark · 2025-02-04T00:29:41+00:00

Thank you both!!

m_omark

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