Just a little bit of anti seize Andy...too much can affect the heat
characteristics of the plug.
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From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 6:30 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Changing Spark Plugs
You guys put anti-sieze con the threads of the new plugs, right?
Martin Nowak wrote:
> Brian,
> I just changed mine last night too. 98 5.2 Sport Auto Emerald Green.
> My truck is lowered 3" in the front so that helped out a little. I
used a
> sparkplug socket (with the rubber peice in it) 2 short 3/8 extensions,
and
> after cursing for a while and tearing up my elbow on the radiator hose
> bracket (still hurts like a mofo) I also added a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter
and
> pulled out the mamoth 1/2 wrench I got. That is what did it, the extra
> torque for the 1/2 wrench. I didn't need any u-joints but it was
pretty
> tight on the passenger side rear 2. Anyway I replaced em with Bosch
Platinum
> (Autozone didn't sell autolight) and also replaced my cap and rotor.
At
> 56000 miles everything was due for a change, and yes mine too was all
> factory stuff.
>
> BTW- I don't have a factory airbox, that helped out too.
>
>
> Marty
> http://members.cox.net/got-speed
>
>
>
> "Brian Mingle" <bsm11@cornell.edu> wrote in message
> news:5.1.0.14.2.20020620081117.00a0dae0@postoffice.mail.cornell.edu...
>
>>I changed the spark plugs in my truck last night, and what a fiasco
that
>>was! There wasn't room to do shit! Are all Dakota mechanics children?
>>They'd have to be, just to get their hands in those tight places. ha
ha
>>ha...Anyway....The plugs up front weren't too bad. The plugs in the
back,
>>however, were a nightmare, especially on the passenger side! Anywho, I
>
> have
>
>>a new set of Splitfires in her, and it does run better. That could be,
of
>>course, because the plugs haven't been changed since the truck was
new.
>
> The
>
>>dealer assured me they were, and a tune up was done, they lied.
>>
>>Okay, who on the list has changed their own spark plugs, and thought
to
>>themselves, while doing it......who designed this? Because whoever
did,
>>should be kicked in the balls! ha ha ha
>>
>>For future changers. Here's a list of things you need or need to be
aware
>
> of:
>
>>1.) Plugs are on a weird angel, and hard to get a socket on.
>>2.) If you are short, a step ladder to get you high enough to get some
>>leverage.
>>3.) Three extensions and a swivel head to complete the job, unless you
>
> like
>
>>being frustrated
>>4.) A piece of rubber hose to slide over the top of the plug to get it
out
>>of its gopher hole (didn't work for me because every flippin plug
broke)
>>5.) Patience, patience, patience (a good sense of humor helps too)
>>If number 5 doesn't work, a six pack! ;-)
>>
>>Brian S. Mingle
>>1998 Dodge Dakota Club Cab Sport
>>5.2 Magnum V8
>>Performance Accessories 3" Body Lift (soon to be sporting 33X12.50
15's on
>>Eagle 589 rims)
>>Emerald Green Pearl
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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