Pleasant surprise after plug change
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Pleasant surprise after plug change
I have been running a 4lber with a Troyer Tune via a 1715 Micro Tuner (Thanks to Clay) since about 29,000 miles. I drive my truck very hard so I figured I had better get off my lazy azz and change the plugs before something bad happens. I have to admit I kept putting it off because the driver side looks extremely intimidating!
So this morning I changed the plugs. Installed NGK-TR6V's gapped at 0.038. took me a couple of hours and it wasn't near as bad as I thought it was going to be. Went ahead and changed the oil and fuel filter while I was at it. For you guys that are hesitant to change the plugs...set asside a couple of hours, make sure you have the correct tools and just take your time. I am mechanically challenged so if I can do it anyone can do it.
I checked the gap on the original plugs and all but 3 were gapped @ 0.045. The other 3 were gapped @ 0.046, 0.047 and 0.049. Ford specs 0.042 - 0.046 so all but 2 were in the ballpark. The truck runs and idles much better now.
The original plugs are @ 38,130 miles and almost 10,000 of these miles were with a 4lber, tune, CAI and driven like it was stolen. I really thought the plugs would look worse than they did but I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe my chiller had something to do with how good the plugs look, maybe it's the tune by Troyer or maybe a little bit of both. Just speculation on my part.
Below are the photos. I numbered them from front to back because I don't know the cylinder numbers.
Passenger Side #1
Passenger Side #2
Passenger Side #3
So this morning I changed the plugs. Installed NGK-TR6V's gapped at 0.038. took me a couple of hours and it wasn't near as bad as I thought it was going to be. Went ahead and changed the oil and fuel filter while I was at it. For you guys that are hesitant to change the plugs...set asside a couple of hours, make sure you have the correct tools and just take your time. I am mechanically challenged so if I can do it anyone can do it.
I checked the gap on the original plugs and all but 3 were gapped @ 0.045. The other 3 were gapped @ 0.046, 0.047 and 0.049. Ford specs 0.042 - 0.046 so all but 2 were in the ballpark. The truck runs and idles much better now.
The original plugs are @ 38,130 miles and almost 10,000 of these miles were with a 4lber, tune, CAI and driven like it was stolen. I really thought the plugs would look worse than they did but I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe my chiller had something to do with how good the plugs look, maybe it's the tune by Troyer or maybe a little bit of both. Just speculation on my part.
Below are the photos. I numbered them from front to back because I don't know the cylinder numbers.
Passenger Side #1
Passenger Side #2
Passenger Side #3
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Originally Posted by IBR8K4VETTS
Front of motor
*#5 #1*
*#6 #2*
*#7 #3*
*#8 #4*
rear of motor
Mike
*#5 #1*
*#6 #2*
*#7 #3*
*#8 #4*
rear of motor
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They do look a little lean thats why I was surprised that there was no damage to the plugs...thank goodness.
Max that's a good question. My understanding was the tune on the 1715 was by Troyer but I may have completley misunderstood. I will definitely find out.
Thanks IBR8K4VETTS!!!!
Max that's a good question. My understanding was the tune on the 1715 was by Troyer but I may have completley misunderstood. I will definitely find out.
Thanks IBR8K4VETTS!!!!