doing my first spark plug change. going with bosch platinum plus. heres my tool list....

3/8" ratchet drive
3/8"-1/4" adapter
10",9",6"3" 3/8" extentions
6",4",3" 1/4" extentions
1/4" swivel
3/8" swivel
5/8" spark plug socket (with rubber secured)
20" angled, hand crank 1/4" drive (figured i'd give it a shot)
7mm socket (long and short)

the only thing i dont have from other write ups is the magnet...so we'll see how that goes.

what do you guys think about the bosches? i'm bone stock. i think they'll be fine. there are plenty of write ups on here so i dont think i will do one. just wanted to make sure i didn't forget any tools and to see what you guys thought about the plugs i got. and if you have any last min pointers they are always welcome


p.s i already advised the wife on how long and patience comsuming this would be so she's stayin inside and just supplying sweet tea lol

 

does anyone know a good gap size for the bosches....i wanna say it was .046 on the list at the store

 

man 21 people have looked at this and not even a good luck... whats goin on with you guys tonight?

 

lists your mods.

 

after i change the spark plugs...it will be back to stock i'm changing them now and they were horrible..i'll try to post pics later..theres a lil oil on the treads, water got down in some and the throttle body thats a whole other thing...after the plugs if it gets rid of the truck shaking the next thing is all filters and fluids and cleaning everything. is 10 psi stock? i thought it was 8 but when i go WOT it goes to 10..anyway 5 plugs down down the back 3 on the drivers side.

 

I had bad luck with the bosh plugs a couple of times they worked good in other cars i had but not in my truck
I use only motorcraft now, and sorry i dont remember the gap setting

 

for now i think it will be ok all i ned them to do is all work so i can make sure the prob i was having was the plugs...in the very near future i'm goin to clean the intercool, throttle body, supercharger and all that good stuff...i need plugs and that all i could get right now. as long as it gets to back and forth to work fr a couple weeks i'll be happy

 

i thought you cant use platinum plugs in a supercharged motor.?

 

The factory Motorcraft plugs are platnium.

Good luck with your plug change, the factory plug gap is around .040.

 

A 7mm socket with built in swivel sure does make removing the COP screw on the drivers side 3rd plug back a lot easier. A swivel + 7mm socket is too tall, but I have done it with a 7mm wrench before; PIA.

 

That is correct. You arent supposed to.

 

shes been running fine since sunday. i'm goin to run a bottle of 104 octane through it to clean out the injectors..it sas it lubricates everything as well...it was buy one get one free. but still 8 bucks.

 

Please don't do that. Rather, use Techron if you must use anything.

Off the shelf octane boosters (except Torco) can contaminate O2 sensors.

You don't need any more problems than you may already have.

 

so then whould it be better to take that back and get a complete fuel system and engine cleaner? like slick 50 or the restore(silver can)

 

No - both of those are crap as well. Chevron Techron. Or a BG44 treatment.