Spark Plug Tap Stuck in Head?

1997 FORD F-250
229,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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F2505.4LARIAT
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Hello all, I have a 5.4 triton in the truck listed above, Lariat. I had a spark plug blow out and tried using a tap without confirming socket size. I dropped it down There tapped it a couple times and realized I’m not going to be able to get that back out. My sockets are all too thick for the hole unless there is some insane thin socket set somewhere. I really don’t want to open this thing up. Anything helps thank you so much. This is after dropping an extension magnet all the way into the cylinder. That took a whole day. I also think I’m going to have to open her up because I can only assume there’s a lot of shavings inside. I’m lost y’all.
Dec 10, 2022 at 8:28 AM
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If you could get you to upload a video or an image of the problem, it would help us help you. You may be able to use a set of gabbers (image below). Also, you may be able to use compressed air to help blow out any metal that got inside but you need to make sure the intake valve is shut. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.
Dec 10, 2022 at 1:07 PM
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