On my '92 Dak w/318, I can and did change all 8 plugs in 10min. + 15 sec.
(after I had gapped them). That's 10.25 minutes from the time I pulled the
first wire to turning the engine over. Who'da thunk a V8 in a small truck
would have plugs that easy to change :)
On the flip side, the end of my Jacobs plug wires are arcing over to the
heat shields - does anyone know if there is a non-conductive heat shield
available for these engines??
-----Original Message-----
From: brian duffey <brian.duffey@intelsat.int>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 4:17 PM
Subject: re: DML: Spark Plugs Once Again
>Jon,
>
>The plugs themselves aren't hard to take out (well, once you've taken the
>factory installed plugs out - broke 5 of the 8 the first time!). I never
>torque my plugs down too tight. Usually a 1/4 to 1/2 turn past finger tight
>& always put a drop or two of lube on the threads before installing.
>
>Regardless, the heat thingy-ma-jiggies still retain alot of crap in them
>(even after compressed air) & seem designed with the sole purpose of
>mangling knuckles. I just think if I can find something better then the
heat
>shields, plus less hassle - why not go for it!?
>
>Granted, they are still a HELL of a lot easier then my buddies 97 Firebird.
>Changing the plugs on that is practically a major overhaul!
>
>Duff
>'95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
>MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
>MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
>-------------
>Original Text
>>From STEI0302@SMTPGATE (Jon Steiger) {stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu}, on
>16/02/1999 3:55 PM:
>To: DAKOTA-T@SMTPGATE {dakota-truck@buffnet.net}
>
>
>On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, brian duffey wrote:
>[...]
>> As for the heat shields on the plugs, YES - Man, I was cursing the
>designer
>> who came up with those! At least they made them removable though. I put
>mine
>> back on yesterday when doing the plugs, but they may be gone soon!
>
>
> ? I thought the plugs were quite easy to change on my '96 318. I
>didn't even have to remove the heat shields. Just pull off the
>plug wire, blow some compressed air down into the sheild, then
>use a socket wrench with a spark plug socket and an extension to break
>the plugs free; disconnect the wrench, spin the socket and extension
>by hand to back the plug out. Reverse the process to re-install,
>but use a torque wrench instead to torque 'em to specs.
> Maybe there are some clearance issues I don't know about with the
>newer bodystyle though.
>
> -Jon-
>
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