4.6 (MISS) "lord I apologize”
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4.6 (MISS) "lord I apologize”
In the words of Larry the Cable guy: "lord I apologize.”
Ok guys here is the deal, I know better really I do. I had put spark plugs in my 97 4.6
Mind you this was in November in Indiana, I had never used “anti-seize” stuff even when it was suppose to be used. After reading all about how super fun this engine was I ran to Auto Zone as fast as I could to get a tube, picking up boot lube to. Now in “buttering” the number three (3) plug treads, I must have got careless if you could imagine that, since the 3-4 plugs are so easy to access. I have had a miss that wax and waned (intermittent) up until this week. So that your eyes won’t get tired, I will boil this down, I had got some of the “anti-seize” on the porcelain. (Top of the plug, where the boot slides down over) Now we all know that electricity will take the path of least resistance. Well in this case, that would be the goop or “anti-seize” and creating a dead short or a Daggum miss. Which as you know, will institute all kinds of odd behavior. So as a stab in the dark, guys\gals it’s worth a check to see if perhaps you might have got some on your plug. Very easy to do and as I said causes all kinds of fun problems. Also a plug that is misfiring in this manner if caught soon enough you will save the boot. OK, OK a blonde moment I agree but if it helps anyone, it was worth it.
• 1997 F-150 Super Cab 4.6 engine code 6
• NOT COP (coil over plug) two power packs
Bradley
Ok guys here is the deal, I know better really I do. I had put spark plugs in my 97 4.6
Mind you this was in November in Indiana, I had never used “anti-seize” stuff even when it was suppose to be used. After reading all about how super fun this engine was I ran to Auto Zone as fast as I could to get a tube, picking up boot lube to. Now in “buttering” the number three (3) plug treads, I must have got careless if you could imagine that, since the 3-4 plugs are so easy to access. I have had a miss that wax and waned (intermittent) up until this week. So that your eyes won’t get tired, I will boil this down, I had got some of the “anti-seize” on the porcelain. (Top of the plug, where the boot slides down over) Now we all know that electricity will take the path of least resistance. Well in this case, that would be the goop or “anti-seize” and creating a dead short or a Daggum miss. Which as you know, will institute all kinds of odd behavior. So as a stab in the dark, guys\gals it’s worth a check to see if perhaps you might have got some on your plug. Very easy to do and as I said causes all kinds of fun problems. Also a plug that is misfiring in this manner if caught soon enough you will save the boot. OK, OK a blonde moment I agree but if it helps anyone, it was worth it.
• 1997 F-150 Super Cab 4.6 engine code 6
• NOT COP (coil over plug) two power packs
Bradley
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nice job of looking outside the box.
never use antisieze on anything aluminum, it allows you to overtighten and pull threads- ask a good motorcycle mechanic-good doesn't mean a harley mechanic
use light oil only on plug threads. ain't that rite Larry?
never use antisieze on anything aluminum, it allows you to overtighten and pull threads- ask a good motorcycle mechanic-good doesn't mean a harley mechanic
use light oil only on plug threads. ain't that rite Larry?
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I will add that to my list of things I know now
Originally Posted by rmeidlinger
nice job of looking outside the box.
never use antisieze on anything aluminum, it allows you to overtighten and pull threads- ask a good motorcycle mechanic-good doesn't mean a harley mechanic
use light oil only on plug threads. ain't that rite Larry?
never use antisieze on anything aluminum, it allows you to overtighten and pull threads- ask a good motorcycle mechanic-good doesn't mean a harley mechanic
use light oil only on plug threads. ain't that rite Larry?
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I let the air out of the front two tires to change the last two plugs- it makes an hour job a ten minute job. if you ain't got no official Larry air compressor you can take the wheels off.
another tip to make a hard job easy O2 sensors and starters: take out the plastic inner fender wells - two sensors changed and tools put away in 45 minutes
another tip to make a hard job easy O2 sensors and starters: take out the plastic inner fender wells - two sensors changed and tools put away in 45 minutes
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Originally Posted by rmeidlinger
nice job of looking outside the box.
never use antisieze on anything aluminum, it allows you to overtighten and pull threads- ask a good motorcycle mechanic-good doesn't mean a harley mechanic
use light oil only on plug threads. ain't that rite Larry?
never use antisieze on anything aluminum, it allows you to overtighten and pull threads- ask a good motorcycle mechanic-good doesn't mean a harley mechanic
use light oil only on plug threads. ain't that rite Larry?
As far as allowing you to over torque the threads, what difference do you think there is between oil and anti-seize?