easy and spark plugs???
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Car: 1987 IROC-Z Camaro
Engine: 305 TPI
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easy and spark plugs???
I head putting spark plugs in my car is a real pain in the ***........anyone know of any tips/tricks to make it a bit easier?
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Car: 88 Iroc-Z
Engine: 355 AFR-195 FIRST Fuel Inj.
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Re: easy and spark plugs???
I'd like to know if there is any tips/tricks. I have headers and to get mine out, I had to unbolt the starter, and use one of those shortened spark plug sockets from snap on with a wrench at the end.
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From: Fairfield, CA
Car: 91camaro rs,2014 silverado 5.3L
Engine: 5.7Lcarb,5.3L
Transmission: 700-r4, 6L80
Axle/Gears: strange 3.73's
Re: easy and spark plugs???
some of them are easier to get to from under the car
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Re: easy and spark plugs???
First time you change 'em, put in a set of those expensive fine-wire platinum plugs.
Good for about 100K miles. Use never sieze on the threads, though. If you think it's a pain now, wait until you have to pull plugs that HAVE been in for 100K !!
Good for about 100K miles. Use never sieze on the threads, though. If you think it's a pain now, wait until you have to pull plugs that HAVE been in for 100K !!
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Re: easy and spark plugs???
Good lord, you guys must have some crappy headers or something...?
I'm using hedmanns shorties, and on this SBC engine this is easier than any other vehicle i've ever done.
I use a 5/8" wrench for some, or use the 5/8" spark plug socket (which has 3/4" flats on the back in case you can't get the ratchet on there). Between those two i'm set.
I'm using hedmanns shorties, and on this SBC engine this is easier than any other vehicle i've ever done.
I use a 5/8" wrench for some, or use the 5/8" spark plug socket (which has 3/4" flats on the back in case you can't get the ratchet on there). Between those two i'm set.
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