550Doug

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I have a 550 Cockshutt, sitting under a tree, that hasn't run in a couple of years so I thought I'd try putting a shot of ATF into each cylinder to prevent ceasing up. I've never done this before, but heard that it's good insurance to keep a motor free.
I have a short syringe so I attached a piece of 1/4 inch plastic tubing, about 4 inches long, to reach into the spark plug hole. Cylinders #1 and #2 went very well but on cylinder #3 the plastic tubing popped off and [b:76bf4beea4]shot into the cylinder[/b:76bf4beea4] :!: :!: :!:
I got a light and cannot see any part of the tubing.
Any ideas on how I can get this tubing out without pulling the head :?: :?: :?: :?:
 
If it isn't stuck try turning the crank a little to push it to where you can hook it with a wire of flexible parts grabber. Or you may get lucky with a shop vac at the plug hole.
 
(quoted from post at 19:08:37 11/23/14) I have a 550 Cockshutt, sitting under a tree, that hasn't run in a couple of years so I thought I'd try putting a shot of ATF into each cylinder to prevent ceasing up. I've never done this before, but heard that it's good insurance to keep a motor free.
I have a short syringe so I attached a piece of 1/4 inch plastic tubing, about 4 inches long, to reach into the spark plug hole. Cylinders #1 and #2 went very well but on cylinder #3 the plastic tubing popped off and [b:02e6dc9210]shot into the cylinder[/b:02e6dc9210] :!: :!: :!:
I got a light and cannot see any part of the tubing.
Any ideas on how I can get this tubing out without pulling the head :?: :?: :?: :?:

I have it on good authority you are not the first person this has happened to.

You might want to try to slowly roll the engine over till cylinder #3's piston is almost near the top of the stroke. Use hand crank or put in gear and roll tractor, would not suggest using starter. If engine is locked up that plastic tube is is a minor issue compared to seized engine.

Then, reach in with a spring hook or hook formed from a piece of stiff wire and snag the hose and pull it out. We used a hooked piece of wire to get tube moved under the bottom of spark plug hole. Then used a hemostat (small long nose medical clamps) to grab it pull it out the spark plug hole.

Basically what Mike said to try.
 
The only thing I would add is today auto and plumbing stores sell a camera light that will go into a plug hole to asset your removal of tubing...
Good Luck
 

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