5.4L 3V Owners: Check your Champion 7989 Replacment Plugs!
#32
My limited experience with plugs tells me it got way too hot, either something is going on inside that cylinder, or the plug wasn't properly torqued down, because it dissipates the heat through the plug seat & threads. In this plug they are reversed, (threads on top of the seat) but it still the only place the plug has to transfer the heat to.
UCF-150 - Does the plug look like it has combustion past the seat and up into the threads? Maybe a burr from the old plug removal? That would give an inaccurate torque reading when it was initially installed.
UCF-150 - Does the plug look like it has combustion past the seat and up into the threads? Maybe a burr from the old plug removal? That would give an inaccurate torque reading when it was initially installed.
#34
I figured that I would resurrect this thread from the realms of the archive to show the newest plug burn.
Pulled this plug out of no 7 cyl. Now, if I was smart the first time around, I would have noted which cylinder I pulled the original plug out of swapped COP's with. I believe I pulled the first plug out of no 6, and could have swore that I swapped the COP's between 5 and 6... but I could have very well swapped it between 6 and 7 because they are easier access.
I took all the champions out and went with Motorcraft SP462 / PZT1F, and just like the first round of plug swapping, I used nickel antiseeze on the sleeves.
I'm not sure, but I think something is missing.......... (that's sarcasm)
Pulled this plug out of no 7 cyl. Now, if I was smart the first time around, I would have noted which cylinder I pulled the original plug out of swapped COP's with. I believe I pulled the first plug out of no 6, and could have swore that I swapped the COP's between 5 and 6... but I could have very well swapped it between 6 and 7 because they are easier access.
I took all the champions out and went with Motorcraft SP462 / PZT1F, and just like the first round of plug swapping, I used nickel antiseeze on the sleeves.
I'm not sure, but I think something is missing.......... (that's sarcasm)
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#39
And someone is one. That's what these forums are for, if you don't draw, consider or investigate others experiences, you in-turn can suffer the consequences. Seems to me that's what's happened here, - right.
I've seen plenty of posts that others had to yank those Champions out, our trucks didn't run right with them. Not just here, but it's on the net.
Again , thanks for posting.
BTW- Fedral Mogul had a great idea, but it just didn't pan out. - Wish it did, that would have solved one big issue.
I've seen plenty of posts that others had to yank those Champions out, our trucks didn't run right with them. Not just here, but it's on the net.
Again , thanks for posting.
BTW- Fedral Mogul had a great idea, but it just didn't pan out. - Wish it did, that would have solved one big issue.
Last edited by jbrew; 12-15-2009 at 09:48 PM.
#40
When I swapped them in, I did the research. I looked for problems with the champion plugs and didn't came up with anything significant. The only thing I got were useless comments from people saying "I wouldn't put a champion in my weed eater." I don't want hear say, I want facts, and that's what I've put here.
If you feel it necessary to call me a joke for you to feel good, then so be it, but I'm just trying to share info with others out there.
If you feel it necessary to call me a joke for you to feel good, then so be it, but I'm just trying to share info with others out there.
#42
When I swapped them in, I did the research. I looked for problems with the champion plugs and didn't came up with anything significant. The only thing I got were useless comments from people saying "I wouldn't put a champion in my weed eater." I don't want hear say, I want facts, and that's what I've put here.
If you feel it necessary to call me a joke for you to feel good, then so be it, but I'm just trying to share info with others out there.
If you feel it necessary to call me a joke for you to feel good, then so be it, but I'm just trying to share info with others out there.
I use a commercial engine for my carpet cleaning machine that came with champion plugs. 24hp kohlar engine. Plugs wore out after 1500 hours. Replace them with NGK and I replaced them after 3000 hours just because I thought they were due they still worked great.
#44