# Cylinder head, spark plugs

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-spark-plugs/64963>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [May 25, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-spark-plugs/64963 "2011-05-25T15:41:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![meksicko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@meksicko](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meksicko)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-spark-plugs/64963/1 "2011-05-25T15:41:52Z")

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I was replacing the spark plugs on my 88 subaru gl, when i was puttting the new plug in i messed up and cross threaded the threads on the cylinder case. IS there any thing i can do? i have mnever had this problem before. it seems like a big fix?

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**Author:** ![twotone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@twotone](https://community.cartalk.com/u/twotone)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cylinder-head-spark-plugs/64963/2 "2011-05-25T16:13:49Z")

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Subaru boxer engines are a pain to work on as there is limited clearance to the heads. This may help:  
  
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntiy8L97Nco&feature=related](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntiy8L97Nco&feature=related)