Working on a #8 missfire. Changed out the plug(s) (orig. 112,000 mi.) The sides of the hole were a little wet with a reddish color oil. Looked like tranny fluid / steering fluid. I was expecting the plug to be wetter with unburned fuel than it was. It didn't seem to be wet at all (however tha plugs are totally toast. Just this oily stuff on the side of my socket w/no real sign of a leak in the area.
Any clues?
Also I seem to be hung up on #7 getting to the COP hold down bolt. What do I need to pull off to get at it? I think when I can get on it it will need small vice grips cause 7mm seems to be spinning on it.
Lastly is the gap .054?
'02 5.4L XLT Supercrew
Thanks.

 

I don't remember having to remove anything on mine.. I did however buy a 7mm swivel socket to help out with some of them.

 

You will have to tell us what the red fluid is. Is there very much of it? If you remove the fuel rail you should be able to get a vice grip on the #7 COP hold down bolt and pull up on it while unscrewing it. The threads in the manifold may be stripped. Finally, yes the gap is .054.

JMC