In article <MABBLNOKHJLBHKDDEKOJEEEIGOAA.joeman@gbonline.com>,
joeman@gbonline.com ("Joseph Orsini") writes:
>
>
> Yeah welcome to the list, congrats on getting your first Dakota! Just to
> add something to what Bob said, for the cap I usually use a small deep
> socket on the screws on the cap, they have a hex head on them as well, I
> think it is 1/4". Made it lots easier for me. I left the shields on as it
> makes matching the angle of the plug insanely easy, never thought about dirt
> ad contaminants though. The plugs in my '99 are the easiest to change of
> any vehicle I have ever owned or worked on, but it is the 5.2 (318) with no
> A/C so that is probably why! If you don't already get one of the cheap
> service books as a general guideline and for stuff not clear in the book
> feel free to ask the list for clarification. Also if you replace the coil,
> this is on the V-8 may be different on the v-6, note that the bracket that
> holds the coil is bolted to the engine and it is far easier to remove the
> bracket and coil from the engine and then remove the coil from the bracket
> on a work bench. There is not much room to work a screw driver in there and
> by the time I tried a phillips bit with a socket and ratchet they were to
> stripped for that to work as well. Good luck with your Dak!
>
> -Joe
>
>
> -Welcome to the DML!
> -Well, the plugs should be fairly easy, IF they've been changed at least
> -once. The first time is the WORST!
> -Our trucks come from the factory with the plugs installed by 900
> -lb gorillas
> -& are almost impossible to break free! First thing you wanna do, before you
> -remove the plugs, is to remove the idiotic heat shields around the
> -plugs (IF
> -they're still there). They trap dirt & rust & other stuff which can fall
> -into the cylinders. Grab each one with a pair of vise grips & yank em out.
> -Then blow iut the crap with an air compressor - THEN remove your plugs.
> -Install Autolite 3923 or 3924s gapped at .040", although .045" might give
> -ya betted MPG... NAPA has a decent wire set. While you're there, grab a
> -brass cap & rotor, too...The cap has two Phillips head screws -which are a
> -little difficult to get at, but if you use a relatively short
> -screwdriver...
> -The rotor lines up easily. If you change the wires one at a time,
> -you should
> -have no problems - the NAPA wires match up lengths well...
> -HTH,
> -
> -Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> -Averill Park, NY
> -2K DAK SY CC Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
>
Thanks for the advice, I will dive into this Monday, gotta let my fingers, hand
and back rest!
Thanks,
John
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