How do I get my spark plugs out of a 97 4.6?
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From: san diego
How do I get my spark plugs out of a 97 4.6?
Hi guys,
Well i know somebody has done it!! lol I was looking at that tight fit in the rear by the firewall its knuckle city. Ok first what size is the spark plug socket ? looks like you really need the rubber gromit so not to loose the plug. Do you use a bunch of 4 inch drive extentions? who besies ford makes high preformance wires?
Well i know somebody has done it!! lol I was looking at that tight fit in the rear by the firewall its knuckle city. Ok first what size is the spark plug socket ? looks like you really need the rubber gromit so not to loose the plug. Do you use a bunch of 4 inch drive extentions? who besies ford makes high preformance wires?
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From: cecilia,ky. usa
just got done changing the spark plugs in my 97 and wires and added a jacobs ignition box. changing the plugs really isn't that bad, i used a 3/8 drive 8" and 4" extension, a 5/8 plug socket with the rubber removed. the hardest part is removing and reseating the plug wires. on the back pass. side you'll need to put the 8" ex with the socket down the hole and add the other ex after. on the driver side i removed the power steering bracket and the air tube, and all those plugs point right at you. i used a magnet to pick up the plugs and put them back in the hole. i used Jacobs plug wires, they are larger than stock. hope this helps.
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From: "Enjoy every sandwich" - Warren Zevon
There are MANY posts on this site regarding this topic, including a couple by me. Do a search and you should get all the info you need.
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'97 F150 Supercab XLT; Pacific Green; 4.6l; B & M ShiftPlus; Bosch Plus4s; 3.55; ABS; 17" whls; Towing Package; Gibson dual exhaust; Waldoch Conversion (Custom Paint/graphics, powerslider rear window; walnut dash trim; overhead console; F'glass 'boards); ARE fiberglass bed cap; JVC Head unit & 12 disk changer; Prince compass/temp RV mirror; Anti-theft.
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'97 F150 Supercab XLT; Pacific Green; 4.6l; B & M ShiftPlus; Bosch Plus4s; 3.55; ABS; 17" whls; Towing Package; Gibson dual exhaust; Waldoch Conversion (Custom Paint/graphics, powerslider rear window; walnut dash trim; overhead console; F'glass 'boards); ARE fiberglass bed cap; JVC Head unit & 12 disk changer; Prince compass/temp RV mirror; Anti-theft.
[This message has been edited by jaymz (edited 11-02-2000).]
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ddhotshot,
I did the same as nytling92. Pulled the old plugs and put in a Jacobs system. I used a socket with the rubber gromit to get the plugs out then one without the gromit to put them back in. The gromit holds on too tight and the plugs are so far down in the hole you can't get the socket off. Worst part of the whole change was removing the old wires. Had to do it twice (used the wrong plugs with the Jacobs unit). Did the second change in about 45 mins.
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Superchip, Jacobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 and MEG'S Stainless tip in front of rear wheel (nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...and now paid for!!
I did the same as nytling92. Pulled the old plugs and put in a Jacobs system. I used a socket with the rubber gromit to get the plugs out then one without the gromit to put them back in. The gromit holds on too tight and the plugs are so far down in the hole you can't get the socket off. Worst part of the whole change was removing the old wires. Had to do it twice (used the wrong plugs with the Jacobs unit). Did the second change in about 45 mins.
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Black 1997 F-150 Supercab Flairside. 4.6L with Superchip, Jacobs DIS, K&N Generation II, Cat back Exhaust with Flowmaster 40 and MEG'S Stainless tip in front of rear wheel (nice rumble). 17" Off Road wheel pkg. Lots of body mods. 4 yrs old and still turns heads...and now paid for!!