Scared to change plugs, (first timer)
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Scared to change plugs, (first timer)
I am a good shade tree mechanic, but you hear horro stories of people blowing plugs out. So I am hesitant to repalce them. I have a 99 v-10, it has 112k and the thing pings, just had the injectors cleaned so they need to be done. Please give me some tips, so that my truck may not face a firey death.
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Originally Posted by Naste95
Not to high jack my own post, but Wayne64ss, I have a 1960 Impala. She is black sitting on air ride and Boyds.
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I've done them on an '02 V10...not too terribly hard. Take your time (lots of it), go slowly, have a full selection of sockets, universals, etc. Use plenty of anti-sieze on the new plugs. Of course, torque them to spec (and check them again at 500 miles).
I did it in a nice, slow afternoon, no problems at all. Truck had about 72K on it.
EDIT: and for the record, I envy both of your cars to the extreme.
I did it in a nice, slow afternoon, no problems at all. Truck had about 72K on it.
EDIT: and for the record, I envy both of your cars to the extreme.
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Check this link for spark plug know how...it is rated 5 stars...and really deserves 10+. 
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...th-photos.html
Good luck...and if you need further advice...that is what V10 land is for.
biz
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...th-photos.html
Good luck...and if you need further advice...that is what V10 land is for.
biz
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If you are a good shade tree mechanic you can do this with no problem. Just check out the link that biz4two gave. I did my 2001 and I am just a shade tree mechanic like you.
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I was hesitant to change my plugs on my 2000 S.D, with all the 'horror' stories... It went well for me, make sure you have several diff. sizes of extensions, alot of the guys here say to blow out the area before removal, to take off the COP you will need a 7mm socket, to be honest, its almost like any other plug change, they do say to torque the plugs to 12-14 pounds, however, Imho, I would torque to 20. good luck, let us know how it went!
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biztwo, I was hoping someone would post that. I really wish we had a sticky section at the top of the forum like we use to, searching for old threads is a PITA!
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Originally Posted by biz4two
True...I had to go back 17 rows of my registered posts to find
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Great post biz4two! The most important point that nearly everyone neglects to mention is blowing the dirt out of the plug holes before you remove the old plugs. If dirt gets between the head and the seat of the new plug it will not tighten correctly. After a few combustion cycles the dirt will make its way out (or in) and the spark plug will start to loosen since it was tightened against the dirt instead of metal. I believe that is, at least part of, the reason why they blow out. I don't recall hearing it happen very often on the original spark plugs, usually replacements.
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