spark plug problem
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spark plug problem
Hello to all. Awesome site, it has been very helpfull!
I bought my 72' F100 about a month ago. It has a 360 with a C6 tranny. I have been having a blast tinkering with it. I have recently put the pertronix ignition system in and love it! On to my question. When I changed the plugs I couldn't get the number 5 plug out. The socket won't go completely on the plug because it hits on the motor before it gets all the way around the plug. I am wondering if the wrong plug was installed? And how I am going to get the plug out?! Just hoping you guys had some ideas on this one? Thanks again for all the help!!
I bought my 72' F100 about a month ago. It has a 360 with a C6 tranny. I have been having a blast tinkering with it. I have recently put the pertronix ignition system in and love it! On to my question. When I changed the plugs I couldn't get the number 5 plug out. The socket won't go completely on the plug because it hits on the motor before it gets all the way around the plug. I am wondering if the wrong plug was installed? And how I am going to get the plug out?! Just hoping you guys had some ideas on this one? Thanks again for all the help!!
FE "Freakin Expensive"
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From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Just my opinion!! that someone has put in a 5/8 plug in that hole
and your 13/16 hex socket is just going over it?
I cant remember if the 360s ever ran a 5/8s Plug??
But there will be one of the guru's here soon to correct me!!
Good Luck!! Russ!!
and your 13/16 hex socket is just going over it?
I cant remember if the 360s ever ran a 5/8s Plug??
But there will be one of the guru's here soon to correct me!!
Good Luck!! Russ!!
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could be that the corners are rounded off to. if so, use a junk metric socket 12 point and drive it on to the plug base. remeber you will destroy the socket, so get a cheap one to sacrfice. just a thought but is the socket hiting the top of the plug? I have seen some strange plugs out there and you might have one with an extra long insulator. hope you get it out. as far as what rapid russ said. I have not seen a 5/8 plug in a FE before either. but people do some strange things. can't wait to hear how this one turns out.
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Ok rapidruss. I could not stand it any more. I checked the Chiltons book I have, and it shows 1965 to 1976 BF32 and BF42. all the same 13/16 pulg size. still someone could have stuffed the wrong one in there.
FE "Freakin Expensive"
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From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Fordaholic!!! I have seen some wierd SH** back when I had my shop!! I had a guy come in 1 day with a miss in a 6 banger Pontiac..We could figuer it out and pulled the head.. someone had pulled the rod and piston out of one of the holes and welded a plate in that cylinder<--its to early to type?? LOL!!
Russ!
Russ!
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From: pittsburgh area
on the subject of the plugs... i know ford wnet to a 9/16" spark plug for 2004... not sure if it was on the v8 or the v10 or both ... the socket for these is probably in the $50 range.... your best best is youse a normal 9/16" deep socket to unthread it then use a magnet to pul it out.... at least if you cant aford or find the new socket.... even the dealerships dont have the socket yet
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Tuned
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From: Georgetown, De
I had a wierd incident with my plugs. I bought Bosch Platinum plugs for my truck and my truck won't start with them. I checked to make sure they are right and I gapped them right and they won't work. The funny part is that the old ones will still work.
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Try chaning plugs in the edel heads. It is a 5/8" plug and you will need to go hunting for a cheap socket to get the walls thin enough. I hate it. I see no reason they couldn't have made the recess a little wider.
The platinum plgs don't work well in older non-efi engines and I can't give you a reason why. Plain old autolites seem to be the hot ticket. I used to think autolite plugs were like Fram filters but after hearing so much good stuff I tried them out. Its autolite for me from now on.
The platinum plgs don't work well in older non-efi engines and I can't give you a reason why. Plain old autolites seem to be the hot ticket. I used to think autolite plugs were like Fram filters but after hearing so much good stuff I tried them out. Its autolite for me from now on.