Ah ok, i was confused for a sec.... I thought you were talking about my
Mopar wires, hahahahaha... Yeah i know the split you're talking
about... Will do.... My hands are starting to heal... Hmm, better
pull those shields before its too late, hahahahahaha....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard A Pyburn [SMTP:rap777@juno.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 1:29 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Spark Plugs Once Again
>
> 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
> > > |
> > > `---------------------------
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> > >
> >
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