Sounds good to me.

My only concern with the Champions are that since they should not break the ground shield off how much pressure will be on the threads? Maybe Quintin or FordTech1 can chime in and let us know how much tension was on the motorcraft plugs when they broke....were they turning easy or hard?

Thanks

 

I would pull them now and make sure they have a good coat of antisieze on them or replace with the Champions.

 

By that time, I would assume all engines will have a different head design. Looks like the 4.6 3V is already here, the 5.4 *might* be here, and the 6.8 should also be taken care of soon I would think.

 

Oh I know by the time I'm due for a new truck the plug problem will be long gone but if Ford can screw something as simple as a plug what could they screw up next time......an air filter that breaks off in the intake

 

Fordtech1
Is there anyway you could email me the tsb in a pdf or something, that I can print it out. I like to keep all the tsb's printed out, and in my truck so if I run into any problems, I will have the info to fix the problem. Thanks.

 

I wouldn't doubt it. Leave it to them to use an air filter w/ metal rivits or something that the engine can injest.

I've had bad luck with Ford. My Contour SVT had an engine with aluminum rod and main bearings that were prone to crap out, some of the heads had silica deposits in them from the casting process that would come loose down the road and cause a failure, poor transaxel internal parts that are prone for failure and glass like diff's that like to explode

Well designed, but the bean counters come out to F everything up.

 

The ones that broke on me snapped during the initial 1/8 turn. I knew almost imediately there was going to be a problem due to the force needed just to crack it loose off the seat.

 

Do you think they would get tight enough to mess up the threads in the head?

 

Man that is good news on the Mustang heads. I just ordered an 08 GT and the build date is 04/21/08 so it SHOULD have the new heads. Good to know I won't have to worry about a simple plug change as I plan to run the wheels off this thing. I will miss my truck but it's time for a new toy!

 

Does that mean we will be rid of you totally?

 

Nope. Means I will need a new sig.

 

How are you gonna haul a dirt bike with a Mustang?.......

 

I know right? I haven't ridden too much in the last year and a friend offered too much money for it so I'm selling it this week. I'm really looking forward to the Stang though...what a cool toy!

 

Man, you really suck! I hope you bump your head every time you get in it!

 

Man you're full of pee and vinegar today! Nah I'm just in the mood for a hot rod again. Maybe its a little mid life crisis thing. I ordered a fancy one though. Put the factory nav radio in it and heated seats and everything. Basically I threw every option in it but an automatic. I wanna be able to bang the gears.