More progress..(pics)
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Drifting
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More progress..(pics)
Well changed the spark plugs today used platinum NGK TR55's took me
3.5Hrs from start to finish ..wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I had to disconnect airtube on driver's side and loosen up the ASR bracket. also removed the wire loom holder that bolts to the driver's side head that made it easy once all was out I thought the last one by the firewall on the passenger side was the hardest as far as getting the new plug started..I made sure and put anti-sieze on the new plugs and gapped them to .050
I went into this job with alot of patience and beer
it paid off car started right up when done......
I know you guys like my work light
3.5Hrs from start to finish ..wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I had to disconnect airtube on driver's side and loosen up the ASR bracket. also removed the wire loom holder that bolts to the driver's side head that made it easy once all was out I thought the last one by the firewall on the passenger side was the hardest as far as getting the new plug started..I made sure and put anti-sieze on the new plugs and gapped them to .050
I went into this job with alot of patience and beer
it paid off car started right up when done......I know you guys like my work light
Last edited by MR.LT1; Aug 4, 2006 at 07:34 PM.
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That number 8 is a real PITA, and yeah we like your work light too. Those plugs look like they did and done their job.
First saw the picture I thought, dang! I know you! Then realized it was just the post office picture that looks like you.
First saw the picture I thought, dang! I know you! Then realized it was just the post office picture that looks like you.
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I see you ran those AC plugs that require a yard stick to measure the gap. Good move with the TR55's stick with simplicity.
OOOOHHH OOOHH wait!! I see one puck survived, the second plug from the left. Put that one on the trophy shelf.
OOOOHHH OOOHH wait!! I see one puck survived, the second plug from the left. Put that one on the trophy shelf.
Last edited by ALLT4; Aug 4, 2006 at 07:57 PM.
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Originally Posted by jimmers
Nice trouble light you have there
Quite the conversation piece if it goes back in the Family room with grease prints on it.
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Good pics! And yhou didn't even need a flash!!!
Seriously, tho, do you have a wall outlet on your firewall for the lamp?? Talk about "engine mods"...
Those plugs are/can be measured at, what do you think? At least a couple look like .75 or more. I'll bet it started right up!!!!! Probably said something like, THANKS, IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Looks good, guy.
Seriously, tho, do you have a wall outlet on your firewall for the lamp?? Talk about "engine mods"...
Those plugs are/can be measured at, what do you think? At least a couple look like .75 or more. I'll bet it started right up!!!!! Probably said something like, THANKS, IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Looks good, guy.
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Originally Posted by LT4CompYell
Those plugs are/can be measured at, what do you think? At least a couple look like .75 or more. I'll bet it started right up!!!!! Probably said something like, THANKS, IT'S ABOUT TIME!
Looks good, guy.
Looks good, guy.
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Personally I can't believe anyone on these forums would ever consider using those plugs again. I mean when did the **** fall off??? 20K, 30K God only knows the answer.
Save yourself the worry and just use conventional plugs, they've worked for decades. Now all of a sudden we need two electrodes, pucks, springs or whatever other gimmick the manufactures can come up with.
Save yourself the worry and just use conventional plugs, they've worked for decades. Now all of a sudden we need two electrodes, pucks, springs or whatever other gimmick the manufactures can come up with.
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Originally Posted by MR.LT1
Yes I just got one of the plugs from the trash and the .080 almost slid into it..plugs look like they were originals maybe I am wrong? would the factory put them in with that wide of a gap???
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If you remove the center inner fender panel (five 10mm bolts/side, plus two 7mm bolts on the passenger side), use extensions of various sizes, use a universal for the plugs that aren't a straight in shot, and use a sparkplug ratchet, the job only takes about an hour 
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Originally Posted by CAP94
I love it when a plan comes together... great job 
then in a couple of days will do fuel filter...then after all that "Brakes"
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It took me about that long when I changed out my plugs. Yours were in dire need by the looks of them. In the future you might look towards Superior Chevrolet 1-800-728-8267 for your hoses, belts etc. Ask for Chris May, and tell him your a member of the forum and you'll get a discount.
Last edited by teebee; Aug 5, 2006 at 12:13 AM.