A few answers: All replacement wires I have ever
used for years don't have angles, maybe I just use
the wrong brand. If your JBA's are for a Dak, they
should fit in, the shrouds are on all Magnums. It's
a 5\8's plug socket. As far as #5 or #7 cylinder
goes, use a 1 1\4" or 2" extension, no more. If you
stand at the left tire that gives you a perfect 90 deg. angle, best to use
3\8 drive when working on
plugs. Yes, you do remove the air cleaner assy.
Don't you want to see that you are replacing the
boots in the proper position?? While you have the
assy. off you might think about cleaning the IAC
motor pintle, they get to look very ugly after a while.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Grace" <pgrace@fierymoon.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 10:13 AM
Subject: DML: Pre-Install Jitters
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> Hey guys,
>
> I received my plugs and cap/rotor yesterday, but not the wires... I
> decided I'd go downstairs and just take a healthy look around the engine
> compartment to see what I'm up against... Boy Oh Boy! I've got a
> couple questions.
>
> 1) The plugs don't have angle boots on them, and it's like they've got a
> shroud surrounding the plug -- will the JBA wires still fit in there?
> I'm not sure if that's standard or not (I'd assume so, but it just seems
> weird -- I take it a plug socket will fit right into the shroud.)
>
> 2) How the heck do I get at the cap and rotor? They're at the back of
> the compartment! Do I have to pull the engine out to change them? Or
> do I have to remove the air hat and crawl right into the engine
> compartment? What's the best angle of attack for that?
>
> 3) The back drivers side cylinder is a little hard to reach behind the
> brake thinger-ma-bob (That's the master cylinder, right?) Is there a
> trick to getting at that one?
>
> I'm about at the point where I'm going to wuss out and make the family
> mechanic do it instead.. Like I said, I'm an aspiring shadetree, but
> I'm wondering if I'm going to break something instead! It's almost like
> I need to get my mechanic over to my house and hold my hand! :P
>
> Oh well. I've got another week to wait before the next opportunity to
> change the plugs, so maybe I'll grow some balls by then.
>
>
> Thanks guys,
>
> Dirty Pete (now dirtier due to the grime in my engine compartment)
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