Re: Spark Plugs and Installation for 4.7L

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Thu Mar 15 2001 - 22:00:54 EST


There's also anti-seize compound which is applied to the plug threads
and make it much, much easier to remove them later on.

Signman615@cs.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 3/15/01 9:09:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> silva@rio.bravo.net writes:
>
> << What is the stuff that is supposed to ease installation and extraction of
> > > plugs from the aluminum heads? >>
>
> It's called dielectric grease. You'll want to apply a small amount to each
> coil-on-plug just inside the boot and to "O" ring. Don't goop it on. Just a
> little. Heat will cause the rubber to bond with the spark plug if you don't
> use it. Then, next time you try to change the plugs, the coil-on-plug could
> break, and you will cry when you find out how much it costs to replace them.
>
> Paul
> 00 CC 4x4 Supercharged 4.7



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