Jason,
Just squeeze them together. There is a split that runs the length of the
heat shield. Just compress the shield to bring the two sides closer
together where the split is, pull back on it and you should be fine.
Richard
On Wed, 17 Feb 1999 09:20:13 -0500 Jason Jennings <jason@spray-tech.com>
writes:
>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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