Hello! How ya doin?

Would you please elaborate on this part? The TSB says only on the extended shank, no where else, using hi-temp nickel antiseize.

What is the 'strap' and 'seat' you are referring to?

Otherwise, good job!

Thanks!


MGD v4.1

 

^^^ Seat, where the plug seats in the spark plug hole, and strap, the electrode strap that straddles the center electrode.

 

Hoo boy - umm, okay , fer 2 points ... "what is a rhetorical question?"

I'm concerned that the OP put A/S on these points - in particular the strap. A no-no. "What is a misfire?"

MGD v4.1

 

MGD. You should not ask rhetorical questions if you want serious answers. We don't need to confuse people here. This is not the place.

 

That was the first thing I thought of. Maybe with the nickel, it is still firing.

 

Corollary statement:

Stealth. You should not respond to rhetorical questions if you know for a fact that was the intent. This is not the place.

Further - with all due respect, you have absolutely no authority to tell me - or anyone else - where, how or what to post. Clear?



OP - I was not going to let you hang here. I brought this up because no one else had/noticed. If it is as I suspect the implications can be serious.


MGD v4.1

 

Good stuff, dat nickel - should tell the HHO guys!


MGD v4.1

 

MGD, sorry, should have been seat and SHANK, not strap. Quick posting on my part let that one slip right through. I stopped about half way down the shank of the plug, so nickel anti-seize on the seat (tapered part) and then on down the shank, until about 1/4" from the actual strap area.

Also to answer the question for Mr. Extreme-- I couldn't tell you the actual part number on the plugs themselves, as I just went into the parts store and asked for the stock Motorcraft plugs for the 06 F150 with the 5.4. I tossed the boxes in the trash hopper and the trash ran today, so unfortunately I don't have access to the boxes anymore. On the carb cleaner, I just bought the STP brand carb cleaner, I've used it for tons of carb cleaning in the past and I usually keep a can around to clean up new rotors and such when I'm doing brake work on my truck or wife's SUV. On the anti-seize, I used the Permatex brand nickel antiseize, part #77124. It's a small bottle with a brush built into the top.
**Edit** Also forgot to add that unless the deep well socket you are using has the rubber donut in it to retrieve the spark plug, you will need a magnet to get the plug out, as they sit deep enough in the hole that you can't pull them out by hand. I used a regular mechanic's telescoping magnet to pull them out.

 

Excellent, sir!

Thanks again - and good luck!


MGD v4.1

 

wow...sometimes amazes me the "holier than thou" attitude some of the people on this site have...

anyways, congrats on the successful plug change! I didnt have the ***** to do it myself as I was scared of plugs breaking and having to do all that crap in the parking lot of my apartment complex...And I bought the truck used and had 96,000 on it when I had them changed...luckily none broke and the dealership bill was minimal. I had the plugs replaced with the Brisk one piece plugs.

Also, for what its worth to those researching this topic. I believe using a quality gasoline in your truck greatly helps your chances of getting the plugs out with as little fuss as possible. My plugs actually looked pretty good after pulled and I run Chevron and Shell gasolines