Sparkplugs
Thread Starter
|
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,624
Likes: 4,709
From: Itinerant
Thank you, I thought that looking at the pictures of the engine just wasn't sure. I do hate changing 16 plugs on the 6.2.
Not that I need the HP of the 7.3 but can you have to much power, I sure liked the V10 with 4.30 gears and this engine seems like a great replacement by the posts on the forum.
Not that I need the HP of the 7.3 but can you have to much power, I sure liked the V10 with 4.30 gears and this engine seems like a great replacement by the posts on the forum.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,937
Likes: 1,221
From: Southern Crescent
And thank you sir for having pointed this out. It never occurred to me to ask how many plugs were on the 6.2. I found some videos on changing 6.2 plugs (oh my, no thanks) and computed the cost for parts alone at about $600 for coils, wires and plugs. I also wanted to get away from the corrosion problem the coil boots have on my 5.4L F-150, which seems to follow over to the 6.2L topside plugs. The bottom side plugs seem unprotected from moisture.
That gets me off the fence. 7.3L and 10 speed. I think even an old dude like me could change those plugs by myself. The coil packs located away from heat should last longer and not likely to be corrosion problems either.
Thanks for the heads up.
That gets me off the fence. 7.3L and 10 speed. I think even an old dude like me could change those plugs by myself. The coil packs located away from heat should last longer and not likely to be corrosion problems either.
Thanks for the heads up.
Thread Starter
|
Lead Driver
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 8,624
Likes: 4,709
From: Itinerant
Out of all the preventive maintenance jobs on the truck the 16 plugs sux.
If for no other reason having just 8 plugs would have me looking for a 7.3. I keep reading this forum I might think I need a new truck.
If for no other reason having just 8 plugs would have me looking for a 7.3. I keep reading this forum I might think I need a new truck.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2019
Posts: 246
Likes: 110
I agree. I do my own maintenance and I really like the relative simplicity of the 7.3.
Trending Topics
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,937
Likes: 1,221
From: Southern Crescent
From the pictures I have seen of the 7.3L engine the plugs are obvious line of sight with plenty of room. Although you might need a box to stand on, it is a super-duty.
And as a bonus, no coil boots, which can be difficult to extract. Just a rather fancy spark plug wire.
Got to be easier than the 6.2L
And as a bonus, no coil boots, which can be difficult to extract. Just a rather fancy spark plug wire.
Got to be easier than the 6.2L
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 341
Likes: 25
From the pictures I have seen of the 7.3L engine the plugs are obvious line of sight with plenty of room. Although you might need a box to stand on, it is a super-duty.
And as a bonus, no coil boots, which can be difficult to extract. Just a rather fancy spark plug wire.
Got to be easier than the 6.2L
And as a bonus, no coil boots, which can be difficult to extract. Just a rather fancy spark plug wire.
Got to be easier than the 6.2L
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,937
Likes: 1,221
From: Southern Crescent
But has anyone actually done the job? Some of these guys that put 100,000 miles on a truck in a year should be due for a "tune up" about now.
I figure if you can do this job yourself, and the coil packs do not fail (and they should last longer on this engine due to location) then over the course of 200,000 miles or so you could save enough money to pay for the $2045 option for this engine. Not to mention it's supposed to get a little better fuel economy.
I figure if you can do this job yourself, and the coil packs do not fail (and they should last longer on this engine due to location) then over the course of 200,000 miles or so you could save enough money to pay for the $2045 option for this engine. Not to mention it's supposed to get a little better fuel economy.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2021
Posts: 208
Likes: 51
From: Wisconsin
Remove and install plugs
Due to Fords 100,000 spark plug change, And the problems getting the plugs out of some of the V10 engines ..
Also not wanting to deal with galvanic corrosion problems ..
I pulled the plugs and put never seize on the threads and reinstalled them .. The first weekend I owned the truck ..
The right front plug was the hardest 1 for Me to get at .. The rest were a bit of a reach .. I'm 5'9" needed a step stool for the job ..
Hopefully I will have no problems when tune up time comes along ..
Also not wanting to deal with galvanic corrosion problems ..
I pulled the plugs and put never seize on the threads and reinstalled them .. The first weekend I owned the truck ..
The right front plug was the hardest 1 for Me to get at .. The rest were a bit of a reach .. I'm 5'9" needed a step stool for the job ..
Hopefully I will have no problems when tune up time comes along ..
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 119
Likes: 9
8 plugs in the 7.3
I too do a very light application of Permatex,silver Anti-Sieze when I changed plugs in my aluminum head 5.0 and they have been easy to remove. I will do the same for my new 7.3 with iron heads. I use the anti seize on virtually anything I service - especially marine engines and have never had a bolt seize from corrosion after using it.
I too do a very light application of Permatex,silver Anti-Sieze when I changed plugs in my aluminum head 5.0 and they have been easy to remove. I will do the same for my new 7.3 with iron heads. I use the anti seize on virtually anything I service - especially marine engines and have never had a bolt seize from corrosion after using it.
