Try these tricks too -
Once you've removed the heat shields, take a fine tooth file (or emery
paper) and remove any burrs from the leading edge of the sleeve. Then
before reinstalling, apply a thin coat of lubricant such as silicone grease
to the leading edge. This will make it much easier to reinstall.
Dave Nuce
sunrise@bright.net
----------
> From: brian duffey <brian.duffey@intelsat.int>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Spark Plugs Once Again
> Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 12:34 PM
>
> Jason,
>
> I can't speak for all Daks... but
> " the heat shields DO come out quite easily and can easily be
> re-installed. Just compress a little and they slide right out. " ...
> might be candy-coating it a bit. As I said in my earlier e-mail, yes they
do
> come out & I always remove mine when doing the plugs. But (at least on my
> '95) you have to grab them good with some pliars and twist/pull (or maybe
> twist & shout) to get them out. To get them to stay in when you're done,
put
> them back into position after plug (and before wire) and tap them back
into
> the recess.
>
> Sure you can also just leave them on, but even with compressed air -- you
> still run the risk of junk inside the shield falling into the plug
opening.
>
> Hey, just my .02 worth (which doesn't go very far these days!)
>
> Duff
> -------------
> Original Text
> >From JASON@SMTPGATE (Jason Jennings) {jason@spray-tech.com}, on
17/02/1999
> 9:20 AM:
> To: DAKOTA-T@SMTPGATE ("'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'")
> {dakota-truck@buffnet.net}
>
> I will have to try that next time. Is it a push and twist like a
> medicine bottle???
>
>
>
> Jason
> 2/17/99 9:25 AM
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard A Pyburn [SMTP:rap777@juno.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 6:37 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Spark Plugs Once Again
>
> You know, the heat shields DO come out quite easily and can
> easily be
> re-installed. Just compress a little and they slide right out.
> Slip them
> away from the plugs and get in there with your socket wrench. No
> skint
> knuckles.
> FWIW
> Richard in SA
>
> On Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:49:00 -0500 brian duffey
> <brian.duffey@intelsat.int> writes:
> >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-
> >
> > .--- stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu
> >----------------------------------------.
> > | Jon Steiger * AOPA, DoD, EAA, MP Race Team, NMA, SPA, USUA
> *
> >RP-SEL |
> > | '96 Dodge Dakota v8 SLT CC (14.58@93.55), '96 Kolb
> FireFly 447
> > |
> > `---------------------------
> http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/
> >---'
> >
>
>
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