Spark Plugs and nickel anti-seize
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Originally Posted by FX4&EXCURSION
I just changed out my stock plugs at 36k and believe me they didn't come out quietly. I put in the Brisk Plugs, gapped at .042, that Mike Troyer recommended and so far so good. I did use nickel seize on the bore housing before installing. I plan to pull one of the plugs in a few weeks to see how it's looking. No doubt will I be changing these plugs every 25k or so. My stockers came out with gaps of .054. Is this the standard gap for the factory Motorcrafts? I'm wondering how much of the gap increased over time from wear.
By the way Larry, I'm glad you came out of your fiasco on the plus side!
By the way Larry, I'm glad you came out of your fiasco on the plus side!
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Hey thanks, I just talked to Brisk they said it runs one range colder than the stock plug. sorry guys I am not to dialed in on this. the Plug is a 3vR17ys. They cost around $16 apiece. Have you had any running problems? And Can this plug go more than 30K miles? Wish Ford would get off their duff and at least offer this plug for around $10 apiece.
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Originally Posted by lenore
Hey thanks, I just talked to Brisk they said it runs one range colder than the stock plug. sorry guys I am not to dialed in on this. the Plug is a 3vR17ys. They cost around $16 apiece. Have you had any running problems? And Can this plug go more than 30K miles? Wish Ford would get off their duff and at least offer this plug for around $10 apiece.
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Originally Posted by risupercrewman
Be careful, one member who put them in his engine experienced a rough running motor, Champion is suppost to be comming out with a fix plug also, If you can wait, see what Champion comes up with before rushing into something that is not perfected yet.............
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Originally Posted by lenore
Thanks for the info, I have 31k on my truck, not sure what to do. Maybe remove and antiseize the shields and put back in till the new plug arrives.
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Originally Posted by lenore
Every Ford owner with the 5.4 3v should file a complaint with the NHTSB. If enought complaints piled in the lously government folks would say hey Ford, whats with this. Are you hiding something??????
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/#vehicles
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Originally Posted by risupercrewman
Be careful, one member who put them in his engine experienced a rough running motor, Champion is suppost to be comming out with a fix plug also, If you can wait, see what Champion comes up with before rushing into something that is not perfected yet.............
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Originally Posted by risupercrewman
Solid one piece steel shank construction...........no breaking apart in your heads......
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Originally Posted by lenore
Every Ford owner with the 5.4 3v should file a complaint with the NHTSB. If enought complaints piled in the lously government folks would say hey Ford, whats with this. Are you hiding something??????
i'll go along with that.
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I got my truck back today and took the broken plug parts with me. I've pulled plugs out of the flat head 6 in our yard forklift that always has water in the holes that are in better shape.
I filed my complaint with the NHTSB.
I filed my complaint with the NHTSB.
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Originally Posted by bubbajoe28
Who's to say a one piece plug is the solution..... If the electrode shield is siezed to the cylinder head, there's got to be a way to get penetrant in there to soften it up.
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I just joined this forum and need to get caught up on all of the problems I may have in the future on my 02 5.4 f150, it currently has 80,000 on it, I too have planned on changing my plugs at 100,000, but after reading about your horror story I'm thinking I better change them tommorrrow, what exactly happenes to cause the plug to break, is it sticking in the head, or is the removel of the coil pack causing the damage, and what part of the plug breaks?
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Originally Posted by diesldoct
I just joined this forum and need to get caught up on all of the problems I may have in the future on my 02 5.4 f150, it currently has 80,000 on it, I too have planned on changing my plugs at 100,000, but after reading about your horror story I'm thinking I better change them tommorrrow, what exactly happenes to cause the plug to break, is it sticking in the head, or is the removel of the coil pack causing the damage, and what part of the plug breaks?
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I think the Brisk plug has a more conventional tip as opposed to the bridged tip on the Motorcraft. They are good for 25,000 miles.
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