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Old May 9, 2004 | 02:37 AM
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Red face 4.0 non distributor

i have an explorer(98) with 4.0 sohc. i donot know much about non distributor vehicles, does it matter which spark plug goes where?
i think i may have 5 and 6 backwards?
 
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Old May 9, 2004 | 05:38 AM
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It certainly matters where the wires go. In other words, don't mixup the wires.
 
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Old May 9, 2004 | 06:02 AM
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For the SOHC

3 E 6.....5 D 1
2 N 5.....6 I 2
1 G 4.....4 S 3

FRONT OF VEHICLE

There are three coils that operate a pair of plugs side to side at the same time.
 
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Old May 9, 2004 | 09:06 PM
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It matters where they go if they are still stock plugs from the factory. The platinum electrode is different on the plugs for the left and right banks. Since you have possibly switched numbers 5 & 6, then it dosen't matter in your case, since the plugs are on the same bank.
 
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:24 AM
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I'm interpreting what you're saying is all cylinders don't take the same plug.
That's real hard to believe. I see only one Motorcraft plug listed.
 
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Old May 10, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Yes, there are two different plugs if they are factory. They only put the platinum one one side of the plug; tip or side electrode. If you can save 60 cents a vehicle, why not. Replacements are double platinum electrode so it doesn't matter. You can switch 5-1, 6-2, 4-3 at the coil and it doesn't matter. Switching wires 5 & 6 does.
 
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Old May 10, 2004 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Opera House Works
Yes, there are two different plugs if they are factory. They only put the platinum one one side of the plug; tip or side electrode. If you can save 60 cents a vehicle, why not. Replacements are double platinum electrode so it doesn't matter. You can switch 5-1, 6-2, 4-3 at the coil and it doesn't matter. Switching wires 5 & 6 does.
It does matter if you switch 5-1, 6-2, or 4-3, because the OEM plug will be getting the wrong polarity spark, and electrode erosion will be a problem!! You are correct, however, if the plugs have been replaced with double platinum plugs...
 
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