mycar was running crappy for some time now. i decided to give it a tune up, so i got around to changing the plugs and found that the last person i took it to only changed the plugs that were visable to me, and they also happened to be the easy ones to get at. anyway, i got into changing the plugs and it took me 4 hours and A LOT of agrivation so for now on dyno don is doing my tune up's and everything else on my car. ive heard that hes trustworthy, good, etc., so dyno don, wanna give me some directions to your shop?

 

here you go
1207 west struck
Orange,CA 92867
714-633-5168

 

The last plug, the one closest to the firewall on the drivers side was easier to get from underneath the car. At least I found it easier that way. Being that I don't have a universal extension for my socket set. Would make it much easier to change the plugs too.

Luckly i had the car already jacked up when i had to change the plugs. I was doing some other work that day and said, "why not."

 

all of the plugs were pathetically easy until you run up against the 1 cylindar and drop the plug between the starter and the engine and takes 2 hours to fish out.

 

4 hours 2 change ur spark plugs

 

why do you think that im NOT attempting it EVER again.

at least the car is running 500 percent better now.

also, can someone explain to me the differnce in hotter or colder spark plugs.

 

**** lol id attempt it everyday if i were you, you must have taken like 25 minute breaks between each plug. Practice makes perfect, i hope that next time you do ur plugs u come online and say it took u 15 minutes. Tops

 

a hot plug burns (ignites) slightly hotter than a stock plug and a cold plug burns slightly colder than a stock plug.
Hot and cold plugs make a large difference in a 2 stroke engine, but not much in a 4 stroke.
Sometimes with a older engine a hotter plug will help the burn.
Unless you can "read" plugs, the color shows how the engine is burning, it is best to stay with the stock heat range. And with all the additives in gas now, reading plugs is almost impossible.
Go to sears and buy a basic std/metric socket set, then add to it as you need.
Removing the front tires helps get to some plugs.

 

"Removing the front tires helps get to some plugs."

On your car. Guys with thirdgens arent so lucky

 

i wouldnt attempt the job without the right tools. my dad has an extremly extensive tool set that he lets me use. i've never ran into a job that i had to go get a tool for. i had the swivel, deep sockets, and 3 in and 5 in extension. they were still hell. however he told me the same thing that DevilsAddvocate said...practice makes perfect.

also, the wheel wells make it impossible to gain any access to the plugs. how does it help you?

thx for the advice.

 

What's the name of the shop listed on the post?
here you go
1207 west struck
Orange,CA 92867
714-633-5168

Also do they specialize in TPI's?

 

yeap.. first time i did a 3rdgen it took awhile... but now i can do it in around 15, 20 mins tops...


and i dont need a universal or a swivel socket.

 

He has a G-body, I'm sure thats what he was thinking of. They arent the same, the wheelwell doesnt touch the framerail all the way across.

 

what cars are G bodys?

 

Monte Carlo, Regal, El Camino (82 up IIRC), Malibu, and a few others.

 

Oh yeah he is F body specialist. His name is Don. :hail:
Bytheway I do not the name of the shop