What's your easiest way of changing spark plugs?
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From: Warner Robins, Ga, CSA
Originally posted by 1badlightning
Alright guys thanks for the replies. I think I will do one at a time and be very patient. Glad I'm off work tomorrow cause I might need the better part of the day! I don't have a torque wrench but how tight should the spark plugs be tightened when putting new ones on?
Alright guys thanks for the replies. I think I will do one at a time and be very patient. Glad I'm off work tomorrow cause I might need the better part of the day! I don't have a torque wrench but how tight should the spark plugs be tightened when putting new ones on?
And like 'fact', it took me about 4.5 hours but they're still in there where they belong
Probably the hardest mechanical 'job' I've ever done?Dan
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In years past, on V-Type engines, I always pulled all the plugs first, to "read" them, and get an indication if anything unusual appeared to be happening in any cylinder, especially adjoining cylinders. But on this 5.4 engine - I didn't for the fear of dropping something into the plug holes as previously mentioned. I also used some "dielectric" on each COP boot on the plug. I chose not to use any anti-seize. Snug on the plugs - approx. 1/16 of turn tight on my Denso's. Still in - still tight.
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Pull all coil packs, pull all plugs, then reverse the proceedure.
I have my EGR tube, all the sensors that when with it, and the bracket that held the sensors on permenently removed. It makes the driver side a breeze to change plugs.
I have my EGR tube, all the sensors that when with it, and the bracket that held the sensors on permenently removed. It makes the driver side a breeze to change plugs.
