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Apr 18, 2012 | 02:40 AM

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laurent99

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Excellent!

Apr 18, 2012 | 08:25 AM

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DYNOTECH

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I've posted this before, but I'll post it again. I'm a fleet mechanic for the local utility company. The ONLY time we change plugs in our f-150/250's is when they have a misfire problem. Ours usually burn up plugs or coils around 80k miles (these things run/idle for 8-16 hrs a day) and I haven't broken a plug or heard of anybody breaking a plug yet. We remove ours while the engine is warm to the touch (I'm not gonna burn my supple paws.. lol!!).

BTW. NAPA coils SUCK!

The biggest reason the sparkplugs are easily removed from your fleet vehicles is because they are kept running so much. The constant high heat in the combustion chambers prevent deposits from forming on the sparkplug electrode shield to the greater extent that deposits accumulate in engines that are driven short trips, slow speeds, etc. Not saying you are lucky or aren't good at what you do I know not all of the plug changes/repairs don't have challenges lol. I used to hate it when someone would tell me "I really baby this car" Many times when that was the case and you got into the engine it was all jacked up from deposits, carbon, sludge, etc. Short trips kill cars.

Apr 18, 2012 | 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DYNOTECH

FYI I had the double hernia repair done a few months ago. Four inch incision bothsides with mesh inserted. Piece of cake I never used any pain meds at all and both of mine were pretty advanced. I was running on the treadmill a week later....Good Luck

Was doing fine with no pain meds until 2nd day. Starboard side plum swelled up to kiwi size and couldn't stand, walk or sleep. Packed it all in ice and used 3 pills that day. You must have had a great surgeon and/or have a great pain tolerance!

Apr 18, 2012 | 08:27 AM

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Finally took a pic of the plugs. Drivers side on bottom.

Apr 18, 2012 | 08:32 AM

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I had a very reputable surgeon and I think I was just lucky as well. My wife will atest to the fact that my pain tolerance is not anything great. I thought for many years that when she called me "baby" she was trying to be romantic, wasn't the case. lol

Apr 18, 2012 | 08:38 AM

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Apr 18, 2012 | 01:05 PM

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Is the tool still available? How much are you asking?

Apr 18, 2012 | 01:59 PM

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Is the tool still available? How much are you asking?

check Pm

Apr 18, 2012 | 04:45 PM

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I am about to undertake the same project... If Shuler didn't buy the tool shoot me a PM.

Apr 18, 2012 | 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rudeskawn

I am about to undertake the same project... If Shuler didn't buy the tool shoot me a PM.

I know this isn't the for sale thread, but just waiting on his check. Maybe pm Shuler...and get it when he's done? It is a Lucky Tool!

Apr 18, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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I know this isn't the for sale thread, but just waiting on his check. Maybe pm Shuler...and get it when he's done? It is a Lucky Tool!

This works for me. Check goes out tomorrow.

Apr 18, 2012 | 11:40 PM

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This works for me. Check goes out tomorrow.

Right on, glad y'all worked it out. Shoot me a PM when you get done and good luck with it!

Apr 19, 2012 | 07:58 AM

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I can see the headlines now...."Lisle tool tours the USA warding off 5.4 3v broken plug syndrome in New York, Texas & Georgia"!

Apr 19, 2012 | 08:17 AM

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I can see the headlines now...."Lisle tool tours the USA warding off 5.4 3v broken plug syndrome in New York, Texas & Georgia"!

I wear mine around my neck. I haven't been constipated since I began doing that, so it's working so far

Apr 19, 2012 | 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nu-supercrew

I can see the headlines now...."Lisle tool tours the USA warding off 5.4 3v broken plug syndrome in New York, Texas & Georgia"!

I've still got mine....she's had to been used at least 50 times....but that's been on over 1100 plugs that I've changed out....

Glad yer surgery went well!

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