Do you have to remove coil pack when changing spark plugs?
Do you have to remove coil pack when changing spark plugs?
If you’ve ever changed sparkplugs before this will be familiar to you, with the exception that you have to remove the coil pack to get to them, which is just one small bolt. Be sure to vacuum or use compressed air down in the sparkplug well before removing the spark plug. These engines don’t like small rocks in the combustion chambers.
How long does it take to change spark plugs on old truck?
If you have been at these kinds of projects for a while you may recall changing the sparkplugs on your old truck or car never took 6 hours or involved removing an intake. True, on an older V8 rear wheel drive car I could often change all of the plugs in about ten minutes.
What kind of spark plugs do I Need?
-Spark plugs (recommend platinum or double platinum, when in doubt ask the guys that work on cars at a Ford dealership, not just the guys that sell parts) First step, make sure you have everything you need, including a second vehicle to make a run to the parts store.
How big of a sparkplug gap do I Need?
-8mm, 1 1/16 inch combination wrenches, as well as a large adjustable or 24mm combination wrench. -sparkplug gap tool (spec is .052-.056 –I got a gauge that has .054)
If you’ve ever changed sparkplugs before this will be familiar to you, with the exception that you have to remove the coil pack to get to them, which is just one small bolt. Be sure to vacuum or use compressed air down in the sparkplug well before removing the spark plug. These engines don’t like small rocks in the combustion chambers.
-Spark plugs (recommend platinum or double platinum, when in doubt ask the guys that work on cars at a Ford dealership, not just the guys that sell parts) First step, make sure you have everything you need, including a second vehicle to make a run to the parts store.
If you have been at these kinds of projects for a while you may recall changing the sparkplugs on your old truck or car never took 6 hours or involved removing an intake. True, on an older V8 rear wheel drive car I could often change all of the plugs in about ten minutes.
-8mm, 1 1/16 inch combination wrenches, as well as a large adjustable or 24mm combination wrench. -sparkplug gap tool (spec is .052-.056 –I got a gauge that has .054)
What kind of wrench is a sparkplug gap?
-8mm, 1 1/16 inch combination wrenches, as well as a large adjustable or 24mm combination wrench. -sparkplug gap tool (spec is .052-.056 –I got a gauge that has .054) The shop vac and large crescent wrench are missing from this picture.
-8mm, 1 1/16 inch combination wrenches, as well as a large adjustable or 24mm combination wrench. -sparkplug gap tool (spec is .052-.056 –I got a gauge that has .054) The shop vac and large crescent wrench are missing from this picture.
