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Jan 13, 2011 | 10:02 PM

Troy.Blackburn

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Spark Plug Replacement Help

What's the best way to get to the #2 Spark Plug on a 90 Vette (Base Model)? It's pretty tight in there under the Air Conditioning compressor and so on.

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Troy

Jan 13, 2011 | 10:07 PM

Sky Vette

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Remove the center wheelwell plastic piece that goes up over the right shock. With a long extention and swivel and a little luck you can access that plug from the wheelwell area.

Jan 13, 2011 | 11:25 PM

higgyburners

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Originally Posted by Sky Vette

Remove the center wheelwell plastic piece that goes up over the right shock. With a long extention and swivel and a little luck you can access that plug from the wheelwell area.

i agree i just did my 93 and used the same method

Jan 13, 2011 | 11:26 PM

kimmer

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I was changing plugs in these things before I new it was suppose to be hard.

Jan 14, 2011 | 04:29 AM

Paul Workman

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I was changing plugs in these things before I new it was suppose to be hard.

What's the big deal?

There's more than ONE reason to like the LT5!

Jan 14, 2011 | 06:55 AM

Troy.Blackburn

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Quote:

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What's the big deal?

There's more than ONE reason to like the LT5!

Yup, I've got one of these too. Obviously I'm not asking about changing the plugs for that car.

Jan 14, 2011 | 06:16 PM

steverichmond

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Cylinder #8 on a LT1 is murder. Took me long time to find the right tool combo.

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Jan 14, 2011 | 08:52 PM

higgyburners

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Cylinder #8 on a LT1 is murder. Took me long time to find the right tool combo.

Steve

i used a swivel head ratchet,spark plug socket with hex end and a small extension to get #8

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Jan 14, 2011 | 09:23 PM

tblt44

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All 8 easy with the right tool combination

Jan 15, 2011 | 01:29 AM

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Azriel

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i used a swivel head ratchet,spark plug socket with hex end and a small extension to get #8

I did some combination of this until it was vaguely tight enough. One time, I didn't shove in the wire hard enough, and it came loose going down the road. By then, the engine was at temp, and I had to pull over to shove it back in. That was an unpleasantly hot experience.

Jan 15, 2011 | 08:41 AM

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larry93lt1

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From: Gaithersburg MD A member since 2007 but then the computer crashed and then the car crash loss of memory X 2

The best tools I've found is a cool engine and a lot of patience.

Jan 15, 2011 | 09:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky Vette

Remove the center wheelwell plastic piece that goes up over the right shock. With a long extention and swivel and a little luck you can access that plug from the wheelwell area.

You can do it without removing it, but it makes it soooo much easier!

Jan 15, 2011 | 09:16 AM

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steverichmond

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I need to get a swivel head ratchet next time I'm out. I seem to have come across several instances lately where it would have been handy.

Jan 15, 2011 | 03:00 PM

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I need to get a swivel head ratchet next time I'm out. I seem to have come across several instances lately where it would have been handy.

Pretty much a necessity for Corvette plus all manner of sizes of extensions.

Jan 15, 2011 | 03:31 PM

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higgyburners

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nothing is worse than having to do #7 twice ... first plug broke off at the base of the ceramic insulator, i swear i had that socket fully seated

anyway it pays to buy 9

Jan 15, 2011 | 05:05 PM

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steverichmond

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Quote:

Originally Posted by higgyburners

nothing is worse than having to do #7 twice ... first plug broke off at the base of the ceramic insulator, i swear i had that socket fully seated

anyway it pays to buy 9

Since you brought it up first. I did the same thing. Glad to know I'm not the only one.

Jan 15, 2011 | 05:10 PM

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WW7

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Since putting headers on my car the plug changing has gotten much easier. I got the headers without egr or air and I can change plugs in 20 minites now..No chit...WW