RE: spark plug shields

From: Alex Harris (aharris@signcast.com)
Date: Sun Aug 20 2000 - 12:08:59 EDT


I pulled and regapped my 3923's to .040 the other day, and I pulled the
shields off BEFORE I pulled the plugs. Much less risk of knocking debris
into the cylinder.

As advertised, just twist and pull. They were rusty, too... yech.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Randall Brown
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 10:42 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: spark plug shields
>
>
> do they come off before or after the plugs are removed
> Randall
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 11:03 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: spark plug shields
>
>
> > Definitely get rid of them. They collect dirt, rocks, and
> other crud that
> > will fall into the plug hole when you remove the plugs. Take
> some pliers
> > and just grab and turn them off.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Steve Preston
> > Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 8:52 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > Subject: DML: spark plug shields
> >
> >
> > Hey! Has anyone removed their metal sleeves from around the plugs? How
> > do they come off? Seems like the plugs would come out easier if I could
> > see `em! The LA engines did just fine before the advent of these
> > sleeves,so I wanna take `em off!! Plus,they are hurting my ETs at the
> > track by causing air turbulence :>( Steve P.
> >
> >
> >



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