as for #1, there's nothing i can recommend, as i've never installed the JBA
wires.
2) there's two ways to get about it. you can either fumble around with all
the tight spaces, and get to the cap and rotor (it's only two screws holding
the cap down, quite and easy job to remove it), or you can remove the TB
(great excuse to clean it and the sensors), which will open up quite a bit
of space back there.
3) i haven't found a trick to getting to that plug (or the one on the
opposite side, where the A/C canister is). the best bet is to try several
methods till you find the one that is right for you. remember to use WD-40
so the spark plug doesn't get stuck in the socket, and you'd have to screw
it in to pry it out (it happened to me the first time i changed the spark
plugs).
Gabe Couriel
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Peter Grace
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 1:13 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
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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