Spark plug wire replacement NEW PROBLEM
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Racer
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From: Wheaton Illinois
Spark plug wire replacement NEW PROBLEM
I haven't worked on the car since Saturday. I had some time tonight so a jacked it back up and was going to pull off the boots as you guys suggested and thread the wires thru.
Well I think Bubba did the last plug wire change on my car. The first clue was he used Ford spark plugs and wires. The secound is the number 4 plug wire is pinched between the shielding and the block (see photo). I loosened the one bolt I can see holding the shielding on and it doesn't budge. It looks like the motor mount is keeping it from moving.
Does that shield go above the motor mount or is there another bolt behind the starter?
Thanks
Well I think Bubba did the last plug wire change on my car. The first clue was he used Ford spark plugs and wires. The secound is the number 4 plug wire is pinched between the shielding and the block (see photo). I loosened the one bolt I can see holding the shielding on and it doesn't budge. It looks like the motor mount is keeping it from moving.
Does that shield go above the motor mount or is there another bolt behind the starter?
Thanks
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Racer
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From: Wheaton Illinois
Originally Posted by big_G
1 common bolt, the motor mount bolt holds the shield.
Le Mans Master
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The lower "V" wire shielding is held on by two bolts. One is the motor mount bolt (upper right), and a second bolt, much smaller, screws into the block through the bracket attached to the shield (lower left)
The pinching of the spark plug wire is not all that uncommon, especially on wires that haven't been changed in a while and were not positioned carefully when they were installed. These shields get bent easily from "man-handling" so be gentle. Place a couple of tie wraps around the two forward wires in a couple of places (hidden behind the shield) before reinstalling the shields. The shield should lay very close to the block and prevent the wires from slipping between the block and shield. You might have to "adjust" the mounting points to get them to fit closer.
Good luck... GUSTO
The pinching of the spark plug wire is not all that uncommon, especially on wires that haven't been changed in a while and were not positioned carefully when they were installed. These shields get bent easily from "man-handling" so be gentle. Place a couple of tie wraps around the two forward wires in a couple of places (hidden behind the shield) before reinstalling the shields. The shield should lay very close to the block and prevent the wires from slipping between the block and shield. You might have to "adjust" the mounting points to get them to fit closer.
Good luck... GUSTO
Pro
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From: Naperville IL
Originally Posted by c3_guy
If I loosen that bolt I can just jack up the motor a 1/4 inch right? Where is a safe place to lift from?
Le Mans Master
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From: Newark DE
Gusto's pic of the V-Shield should answer your question but if it helps I have a few pics of my '78 motor while it was still out of the car and I was starting to reassemble the parts on it that shows the spark plug wires and V-shields and you can see the two bolt locations as shown in gusto's pic of the shield piece.
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page127/...2/page152.html
look at the second and third pics on this page. If you click on the picture it will enlarge for you
http://69.253.166.197/page1/page127/...2/page152.html
look at the second and third pics on this page. If you click on the picture it will enlarge for you
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Racer
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From: Wheaton Illinois
Barry and Gusto thanks for the photos, they helped alot. I got the v shield loose and got the wire back in. It still seems to be stuck on something.
I am having a change in plans. I am going to defer the wire change until I put the car away for the winter. I am going to pull the A/C compressor and change the valve cover gaskets and then degrease everything under there. It will be more enjoyable when I can take my time and clean everything up as I go.
Thanks for the help.
Joe
I am having a change in plans. I am going to defer the wire change until I put the car away for the winter. I am going to pull the A/C compressor and change the valve cover gaskets and then degrease everything under there. It will be more enjoyable when I can take my time and clean everything up as I go.
Thanks for the help.
Joe
Last edited by c3_guy; Sep 26, 2006 at 10:43 PM.