Going to be doing my plugs on my 01 in a few weeks....Is everyone changing them when there cold? or should you start the truck up and let them get warmed up a bit? I do believe these may be the original plugs with 95k on them. I have owned the truck since 84k.
Thanks
Rich

 

Personally,Ive always changed mine cold.I use the anit-sieze compound on the threads,but other than that never had an issue.I did find however its MUCH easier to change the plugs on the truck by pulling the fender skirts,and going in through the wheelwell.

 

Thanks for the info, bu tpulling the skirts won't work on the trucks....The plugs are on the tops of the Triton engines.

 

Excellent info,I didnt know that. My 97 has the 4.2,and cant say as Ive ever seen the Triton engine...

 

With the 2V's getting the proper torque is the key to long plug thread life, and changing them frequently. I've always done mine cold, mainly because I don't like getting burnt. IIRC the 3V's may have a problem with changing plugs either with a hot or cold engine.

 

I've heard warm and that's how I do it. Either idle it for a few minutes or wait until it is cool enough to touch the exhaust manifolds. That should be just warm enough to make everything a little loose but not so hot that the aluminum strips out.

Make sure you torque to the right setting. I use an inch pound wrench to make sure I get it right.

Mike