3D printer clog in top part of hotend?

[BaconStorm]

Hi, I have an Ender 3 and upgraded to the Micro Swiss all metal hot end. I did a test print that was successful and then tried to do another one, but shortly after starting the next print I found that it wasn't extruding, after trying to clean out the nozzle and that not helping I removed the nozzle to find out it wasn't reaching the nozzle, I have tried pulling and pushing the filament through and it won't work, it just seems to be stuck in the top part of the hotend, any advice?

[Streetguru]

12 minutes ago, BaconStorm said:

 

Are you trying to push it while it's still cold?

[BaconStorm]

Yes, but the clog is in the top part and I don't know how to clean that out

 

[BaconStorm]

I am able to remove the PTFE tube with ease, how would you recommend burning the pla out?

 

One thing i noticed is it just seems to be stuck some how. I can push it forward just a tad and pull it back without any difficulty but then it gets stuck again

[Streetguru]

15 minutes ago, BaconStorm said:

Yes, but the clog is in the top part and I don't know how to clean that out

 

Just heat it up and shove any thin object inside from the top?

If there was maybe a gap somewhere plastic might have gotten lodged in there

[BaconStorm]

Ok, I just tried using one of them acupuncture needles from the top, I wasn't able to get it in very deep but where I could I did my best. but this didn't help.

[Hackentosher]

Because it's a micro Swiss, it's all metal. I'd take it off and blast it with a torch or heat gun to melt the blockage in the heat break. 

[BaconStorm]

alright, I got both, which one should I use?