This sounds like it comes from experience. That must have sucked.
Anyways, if it's your first change on the 4.7L I suggest you leave yourself
plenty of time. And have plenty of extensions and links for the
ratchet/torque wrench. And be careful with those aluminum heads.
Jay W
4.7L Auto Sport+ C.C. 2wd Black
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>Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 07:42:41 EDT
>From: SEMIHEMI01@aol.com
>Subject: DML: ADVISE> changing plugs on 4.7L
>
> After changing plugs on my 4.7, I reached a revelation. Change one at a
>time and put the coil nut in a container before you pull the coil and the
>plug. Remove the old plug and replace it & the coil before you pick up the
>nut.
> REASON: if you happen to drop the nut and it goes down the sparkplug
>hole, it's now in the combustion chamber and I dont think you'll get it out
>without pulling the head. It's also about 6 inches down to the sparkplug
>threads. If you drop it in on the sparkplug it'll be hard to get out and
can
>wedge itself beside the plug. Bill
>
>SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM (Bill C.) 2001 QC, 4.7L, KENNE BELL SC'ed, 5spd.
>3.55 LSD, Bored & polished TB, 10w-30 MOBIL 1, GIBSON 3" Single <A
>HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01/">"THE DAK"</A>
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