A great couple months for me -- I swear I could start like 20 threads on my issues. Immediate problem:

My 89 V6 SWB raider is in the shop (A mitsu dealership with a rather new and fairly decent and earnest service crew). Crazy rough running engine led them to a particular plug that was not working and I have opted to get all new Plugs and wires done while there.... problem -- seems my #4 plug is stuck. As they try to remove it they can feel it thread skipping/slipping. They are worried about two things: 1 -- is it sealed or will it leak at this point? (giving them the option of leaving it in if it is working and sealing). #2 -- if they remove it there may be a rather expensive thread repair on the head -- apparently #4 position is awkwardly situated so hard to service and work on -- a head repair would be expensive and difficult.

This is my paraphrase of what they have told me so there might be some slight inaccuracies -- they want to know what to do -- what I want them to do. Anyone here familiar with this issue? Any tricks on getting that plug out without head damage. Any tricks on working on that particular head/position? I'm not sure what to do -- they are waiting on my call.

Many thanks for any thoughts/suggestions.

R.