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What causes a spark plug to blow out on a Triton?

What causes a spark plug to blow out on a Triton?

1. Triton V10 Spark Plug Blowout Pre-2002 V10 Triton engines have an unfortunate design flaw within the cylinder head and spark plug designs that can cause the plugs to actually eject out of cylinder head, or weld themselves to it.

Are there any problems with the Triton V10 engine?

Pre-2002 V10 Triton engines have an unfortunate design flaw within the cylinder head and spark plug designs that can cause the plugs to actually eject out of cylinder head, or weld themselves to it. The Triton V10 engines used a cast iron engine block and aluminum cylinder heads that have centrally mounted spark plugs.

Is it common to blow out spark plugs on Ford V10?

Ford-charged head replacement. and beyond?). I’ve heard there is more metal/thread depth built into the newer heads. It aplies to all years except 05’s and it is not very common. I just passed 65k as well and still strong as an ox. My ’99 V10 has 97K on it without problems. It is not a ‘given’ that you will have a problem.

Are there any problems with the Ford Triton engine?

Ford Triton engines are spitting out spark plugs like sunflower seeds, but the suits in Detroit act like there isn’t any problem. They’re wrong. We believe this defect affects the following 2-valve engines: Triton 4.6L V8, 5.4L V8, 6.8L V10 & possibly others.

1. Triton V10 Spark Plug Blowout Pre-2002 V10 Triton engines have an unfortunate design flaw within the cylinder head and spark plug designs that can cause the plugs to actually eject out of cylinder head, or weld themselves to it.

Pre-2002 V10 Triton engines have an unfortunate design flaw within the cylinder head and spark plug designs that can cause the plugs to actually eject out of cylinder head, or weld themselves to it. The Triton V10 engines used a cast iron engine block and aluminum cylinder heads that have centrally mounted spark plugs.

Ford Triton engines are spitting out spark plugs like sunflower seeds, but the suits in Detroit act like there isn’t any problem. They’re wrong. We believe this defect affects the following 2-valve engines: Triton 4.6L V8, 5.4L V8, 6.8L V10 & possibly others.

Ford-charged head replacement. and beyond?). I’ve heard there is more metal/thread depth built into the newer heads. It aplies to all years except 05’s and it is not very common. I just passed 65k as well and still strong as an ox. My ’99 V10 has 97K on it without problems. It is not a ‘given’ that you will have a problem.

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Ruth Doyle