Successful Plug change
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Successful Plug change
I did my plugs this weekend and though I would pass on some info. I started by getting the plugs and Carb cleaner spray, both motorcraft. I also got a small tube of anti seize.
I followed the TSB and had no problems. Nothing broke. One thing I did before I cracked the plugs was to fill the holes with carb cleaner. Then I cracked them the 1/4 turn. Let them sit for 15-20 mins. I then tightened them back up and then loosened them the 1/4 turn again. This was to help the carb cleaner wick down further without loosening the plug even more. After sitting for another 15 min I started working them back and forth until they came out. All of them made noise all the way out.
Below are some pics. Judging from the condition of the plugs I would say that they have been changed once. I have 95K on the truck and bought it with 70K.
COP boots looked good to so I just cleaned those up and put them back in.
Anyone need a brand new never used Lisle Tool???
I followed the TSB and had no problems. Nothing broke. One thing I did before I cracked the plugs was to fill the holes with carb cleaner. Then I cracked them the 1/4 turn. Let them sit for 15-20 mins. I then tightened them back up and then loosened them the 1/4 turn again. This was to help the carb cleaner wick down further without loosening the plug even more. After sitting for another 15 min I started working them back and forth until they came out. All of them made noise all the way out.
Below are some pics. Judging from the condition of the plugs I would say that they have been changed once. I have 95K on the truck and bought it with 70K.
COP boots looked good to so I just cleaned those up and put them back in.
Anyone need a brand new never used Lisle Tool???
Last edited by tim98; 08-08-2010 at 11:28 PM.
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Thanks guys. If those are the orginal plugs then they are pretty good for 95K miles.
You are right my friend. I was not going to pay $31 for a jar of anti seize that I would use a 1/4 ounce of. Nickel Anti seize is for high temp applications, 2200 degrees. The anti seize I got is for about 1800 degrees. I figure it is better than nothing and I don't plan doing this again. And If I do I am confident that that it will be better than nothing at all.
You are right my friend. I was not going to pay $31 for a jar of anti seize that I would use a 1/4 ounce of. Nickel Anti seize is for high temp applications, 2200 degrees. The anti seize I got is for about 1800 degrees. I figure it is better than nothing and I don't plan doing this again. And If I do I am confident that that it will be better than nothing at all.
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Well ever since I decided to change my plugs (3 months ago) I have been trying to use shell gas. Maybe......10 tanks of it.
The thing is I don't think 10 tanks of gas is going to clean 95k miles of carbon build up. But then again none broke so I maybe it did hep.
The thing is I don't think 10 tanks of gas is going to clean 95k miles of carbon build up. But then again none broke so I maybe it did hep.
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No, I don't think Shell could help in that period of time. I bet most of the gas run thru it did not have a good cleaner and that is why there is so much build up.
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When I first pulled them out they were of course completely soaked and the carbon was totally soft. I intentionally didn't clean them off and let them dry so I could see how much was really there. That carb cleaner really did the trick. I could have totally cleaned those plugs with the wipe of a rag.
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