Rob Kochie

Product Manager with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions

Rob Kochie is a Product Manager with Bosch Automotive Service Solutions’ OTC brand. Kochie has been with OTC for more than 21 years, focusing on automotive aftermarket service tools ranging from electronics to most recently, special tools. Kochie is also a custom bike builder and metal fabricator, owner of Velocity Performance Design, LLC. He is based in Owatonna, Minnesota.

The OTC Ford Spark Plug Removal Kit is specially designed to lock on the protruding hex head of a broken spark plug and utilizes a collet assembly that locks onto the top of the spark plug.

Tools

Ask the Expert: How do I remove spark plugs from Ford engines without breaking them?

Rob Kochie

May 20, 2013

Many Ford 3-valve engines share a common characteristic, often frustrating technicians – a tendency for spark plugs to break off in the engine upon removal.

Tools

Ask the Expert: Why do I need special tools for setting cam timing on many of today's engines?

Denny Hanson

May 20, 2013

Having the cam timing close is no longer an option, it has to be perfect for the engine computer to do its job to maintain emissions and fuel mileage requirements.