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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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I have only driven my vett 15000 miles in the last 10 years I have not changed the plugs since then.Every things runs good should I change them or let them go for a while longer.Its a big job to change them because I have sidemount headers and I have to remove them just to pull the plugs.I could check one on each side because that is all you can pull without removing the headers.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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I could check one on each side because that is all you can pull without removing the headers.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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well if the car is running well you could leave them alone.....and if it starts to miss then do it.
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I would check one, but you'll feel it under your right foot when they need to be changed.

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why do your have to remove the headers to change the plugs? I have a 69 with side pipes. Using a combination of box end wrenches, standard spark plug socket or modified spark plug socket with only 5 sides I can change all the plugs.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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The only concern I'd have with leaving them in that long is them fusing to the block and wiping out threads when you (or whoever) decides to finally get them out
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