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Feb 15, 2005 | 01:30 PM

alski444

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Questions on Spark Plug Wire replacement

I am replacing the spark plug wires on my 96 LT-1 vette.The right side went OK,but on the left side the belt tensioner assembly is in the way to get at the Opti-spark, to remove the wires.Is their any precautions I should know about,before talking off the belt tensioner assembly. Like will it recoil or should I mark it somehow.Thanks in advance.

Feb 15, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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i changed mine without removing anything was'nt easy but it's doable

Feb 15, 2005 | 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by alski444

Is their any precautions I should know about,before talking off the belt tensioner assembly. Like will it recoil or should I mark it somehow.

Tensioner R/R is straightforward. No hidden gotchas that I can recall. It does make the wires easier.

Feb 15, 2005 | 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by steve9899

Tensioner R/R is straightforward. No hidden gotchas that I can recall. It does make the wires easier.

it probably would, it was a pain in the a$$ with it on, passenger side is a breeze do it last for a calm down session

Feb 15, 2005 | 02:46 PM

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I came up from the bottom, about two hours, 6 beers, and a bunch of bruises and scratches i was done.

Feb 15, 2005 | 03:05 PM

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I took the tensioner off. No tricks involved. It is only held on by one bolt. I took the pully off first. When you put it back on there is a tit that you fit into a indent in the block to make sure it is lined up right.

After doing the wires by removing the tensioner, that is the only way to do it.