And shoot some WD-40 in the socket before putting the new plugs in. My
socket was grabbing onto the plugs something terrible until I did that.
Made it nearly impossible to get the socket back from the engine when I
was done putting each plug in.
Stlaurent Mr Steven wrote:
>
> Remember to tape the extension to the spark plug socket.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Fedeli [mailto:rdf@eznet.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 6:59 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Removing Spark plugs Tonight..HELP!!!!!!
>
> After you break them loose, check if the ceramic broke before you pull the
> plug
> all the way out. If it did blow the pieces out before you pull the plug out.
> Actually it's not a bad idea to do that before you start.
>
> Doug Fedeli
>
> Terry Herrin wrote:
>
> > "David A" <dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >Ok..i'm outside working on my Dak.I have the restrictive air box removed
> to
> > >make it easier to ger at the right side plugs.I have good sockets &
> > >ratchets.Unless i am not using enough force to break them free in the
> > >block,THEY AREN'T COMING LOOSE!!
> >
> > That's because the plugs are installed by a 900 pound gorilla at the
> > end of the assembly line. I toured the Warren assembly plant in June,
> > and believe me, that gorilla is something to see. Just don't get too
> > close. One guy did, it wasn't pretty. Anyway, the thing to do is get
> > a really long breaker bar, mine was about two foot, get out on the
> > end, and give it all you got. If the bar is long enough, and you're
> > strong enough, the plug will come loose with the sound of a gunshot.
> > After you recover from the shock induced by the high volume of torque
> > required, proceed to the next plug and repeat until done.
> >
> > Terry Herrin
> > 99 FR CC RT
> > 14.769 @ 91.43
> > Wilmington, NC
> > Dakota R/T Club, Executive Board, SE Region
> > http://users.isaac.net/therrin/dakota.html
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