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Some Lightning specs. Well, I guess I can't just say Lightning. But this is what I got under. -
2001 ~ LIGHTNING V8 5.4 FI GAS
BTW - Yes these specs are from the manufacturer lol. Their different every where I look lol.
2001 ~ LIGHTNING V8 5.4 FI GAS
BTW - Yes these specs are from the manufacturer lol. Their different every where I look lol.
Last edited by jbrew; Nov 24, 2010 at 10:07 AM.
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NGK has general installation instr. info here -
http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/tech_su...x.asp?mode=nml
Quick general education. Just keep in mind, their info is general, for all kinds... But it's a good read.
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Yea, you better double up on that at least. Did you use anti seize? If so, don’t worry about it ~ 28x30% = … - So yea, sub about 8, {20-21’ lbs} would do it. Plugs are Nickle coated, anti seize doesn’t help and can have adverse effects if you stopped @ 13’lbs, specially when that’s not enough to begin with. I bet 75% of blowouts occur with the plugs coming loose in a GOOD thread chamber. Threads usually don't get "FUBAR" at the bottom, - The top two or three take the worst hit. 13’ lbs may hold for quite awhile, - in a virgin head, but not the 2nd or 3rd time around, - no way. Did you notice how easy your old set came out ? No need to goop the threads with these heads.
Sucks you have to pull the coils. But you better do it.
EDIT: Hey he has super charger, - does anyone know if the lightnings have a different spec on the plugs ? I don't think they do. (?)
Sucks you have to pull the coils. But you better do it.
EDIT: Hey he has super charger, - does anyone know if the lightnings have a different spec on the plugs ? I don't think they do. (?)
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not sure if I'm gonna go tighter ..they seemed pretty tight ..@ work I change atleast 15-20 plugs per day and I kinda got the feel for how tight they need to be and 28 lbs seems very tight to me ..I was watching the tourqe wrench and to get to 13 lbs took more than a 1/4 turn past tight I would think 28 would take it to around 1/2 a turn seems way to tight ......looks like I may need to regap the plugs I put in yesterday ..so ill check it out and see how they feel......L's run the same head
http://www.blownoutsparkplug.com/
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not sure if I'm gonna go tighter ..they seemed pretty tight ..@ work I change atleast 15-20 plugs per day and I kinda got the feel for how tight they need to be and 28 lbs seems very tight to me ..I was watching the tourqe wrench and to get to 13 lbs took more than a 1/4 turn past tight I would think 28 would take it to around 1/2 a turn seems way to tight ......looks like I may need to regap the plugs I put in yesterday ..so ill check it out and see how they feel......L's run the same head
- I know they run the same heads, - so does the 4.6. But that wasn't what I meant lol. No matter, - sounds like you have it all figured out. Keep in mind, these are tapered plugs/ not compression.Good Luck (all the same).
Last edited by jbrew; Nov 24, 2010 at 10:41 PM. Reason: spelled curious wrong , - twice!
