Interesting spark plug TSB
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Interesting spark plug TSB
Hi all,
I don't currently have an F-150(although I wish I did!), but I came across some info concerning spark plugs in the 3 valve engines.
In the May issue of Motor magazine (MOTOR Information Systems allows access to the web version), there's a discussion of TSB 08-7-6 which describes spark plug procedures. The author ( Karl Seyfert) does a nice job of describing the TSB in clear (and I assume accurate ) terms.
You guys might find it of interest,
ford2go
I don't currently have an F-150(although I wish I did!), but I came across some info concerning spark plugs in the 3 valve engines.
In the May issue of Motor magazine (MOTOR Information Systems allows access to the web version), there's a discussion of TSB 08-7-6 which describes spark plug procedures. The author ( Karl Seyfert) does a nice job of describing the TSB in clear (and I assume accurate ) terms.
You guys might find it of interest,
ford2go
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Thanks for the info....
Looks like Ford has a new tool in addition to the Rotunda tool 303-1203.
Here's some of the article text...
Looks like Ford has a new tool in addition to the Rotunda tool 303-1203.
Here's some of the article text...
In the last and most difficult case, the insulator may break off flush with or below the top edge of the ground electrode shield. Trying to grab the remaining insulator
with pliers will probably prove unsuccessful.
with pliers will probably prove unsuccessful.
Ford does not endorse the practice of further fragmenting the ceramic with a drill or driving the ceramic deeper into the ground electrode shield.
The concern is the risk of ceramic entering the combustion chamber, causing contamination-related issues. Instead, it has introduced a second Rotunda special
tool kit (303-1398) that’s designed to remove a fractured ceramic insulator.
tool kit (303-1398) that’s designed to remove a fractured ceramic insulator.
After the area is cleaned with metal brake parts cleaner, a rod in the tool kit
is glued to the recalcitrant insulator, using Loctite 638 retaining compound.
is glued to the recalcitrant insulator, using Loctite 638 retaining compound.
You have only about five minutes of working time before the retaining
compound begins to set up. After that, at least an additional hour at 70°F is
required for the compound to fully cure and bond the rod to the insulator ceramic.
compound begins to set up. After that, at least an additional hour at 70°F is
required for the compound to fully cure and bond the rod to the insulator ceramic.
After that, a collar and jack nut are used to carefully remove the insulator fragment from the ground electrode shield.
If the rod slips out of the insulator, the entire procedure must be repeated.
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