When I got my 94 a year ago my dad and I did a tune up before I headed
out to Michigan and it looked like half the plugs, the coil, and cap
were original with about 130K miles. My dad, a mechanic for Qwest, was
surprised it ran at all let alone as smoothly as it did.
By the way, Jordan is awesome, we got the permits today and digging
starts at 5:00 am Jordan time (7 hours ahead of the East Coast and 10
ahead of the West).
Dustin
On 5/25/07, Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> wrote:
>
> 16K miles and .045" isn't anything to be worried about.....you should
> see the plugs at 38-40K when I have to change them due to misfires and
> rough running issues. ;) Yes, i've actually had one customer come in
> with 122K miles on the original plugs - gap was opened up to .080"...and
> it still ran.
>
> - Bernd
>
> Kyle Kozubal wrote:
> > I bought some NGK V-Power spark plugs at my local
> > Advanced Auto parts store. They were not a stocked
> > item, but only took 2 days to get in.
> >
> > NGK V-Power
> > ZFR6F-11G; Stock #6987
> >
> > The 4 plugs on the driver's side of the motor were
> > very easy to access. The 4 plugs on the passenger side
> > were a little more hard to access, especially the
> > front plug, since the K&N intake tube runs directly
> > over the coil pack and the two hoses are also right
> > over the coil.
> >
> > Anyways, my truck has 16,100 miles on it. The stock
> > Champions (RC12MCC4) were completely shot. The
> > electrode was almost gone and the gap was opened up to
> > about .045.
> >
> > I used Permatex dielectric grease on the coil pack
> > boot and also on the end of the spark plug. Hopefully
> > the coil packs will pull out alot more easily next
> > plug change.
> >
> > The truck now idles very, very nice and accelerates
> > very smooth. I will check gas mileage to see what
> > happens.
> >
> > Kyle
> >
> >
> > 2004 Dakota Quad Cab SLT
> > 4.7L V8, Auto, 4x4, 3.55 Gears
> > Flowmaster 3" 40 Series Exhaust
> > Thru-Body Exhaust, K&N FIPK Intake
> > Jet Chip Stage II Performance Module
> > Pro Comp 17X8 Series 8089 Wheels
> > Yoko Geolander AT+II 265/70R17 Tires (siped)
> > Leer QXL Cap, Rhino Liner, Billet Fuel Door
> > APC Clear Corners, Class IV Hitch
> > Vent Visors, Husky Foor Liners
> > Windows Tinted, Polk Speakers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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