Rather than duct tape you can get locking extensions, which are very helpful
in this case.
Jason
"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AA7D@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil...
>
> Lance, if they are tight, use a breaker bar (longer handle). This seems
to
> help when changing out spark plugs on any hemi head design. I do use a
> torque breaker bar that I purchased from Pepboys (29.95). The handles is
18
> inches long and use a 10-inch socket extension. I then duct tape the
spark
> plug socket to the extension to ensure that it does not get lost inside
the
> cover (LOL).
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4i System Engineer
> C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> "Never be content with somebody else definition
> of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> your own truths, your own understanding of who
> you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> the unique person GOD has created you to be."
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance Robertson [mailto:lance@robertsonland.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 10:40 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Spark Plug Changing
>
>
> Bill,
>
> 4.7L is the engine I have. I'm not too mechanically inclined but I think I
> can change spark plugs. I remember reading on here that they are tight as
> heck the first time but doable if you are careful and take your time.
>
> Any ones I should look at? What all extensions will I need (I don't have
my
> truck here right now as they are doing the other work)
>
> <SEMIHEMI01@aol.com> wrote in message news:185.b1307bd.2a65b066@aol.com...
> >
> > Not $152 worth for sure. What engine you got? 4.7L took me 30 minutes,
> > first time I did it. $9 for plugs. Bill
> >
> > SEMIHEMI01@AOL.COM> KB SuperCharged, 4.7L, 2001, QC,
> > <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/semihemi01">the "DAK",</A> <A
> > HREF="http://southernmopar.org">SouthernMopar</A>
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