how in the hell do you get to this plug???
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Racer
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From: Wichita Falls tx
how in the hell do you get to this plug???
im changing plugs and i was wable to replace all except the very back one on the passenger side..i got it out but i cant get it back in there..any tips for reaching that damn last plug port??
got it finally!!!!!!!now i cant get enough leverage to get the damn plugwire boot back on the plug....damn i wish these were hemi-type motors w/plug on top!!!
95 lt1 automatic
got it finally!!!!!!!now i cant get enough leverage to get the damn plugwire boot back on the plug....damn i wish these were hemi-type motors w/plug on top!!!
95 lt1 automatic
Last edited by finally_got_it; Jul 30, 2007 at 12:43 PM. Reason: more info
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I used a hose at the end of the plug and had my back toward the motor whit the plug and hose in my right hand than try to feel where the plug hole is with the plug and use the hose to install the plug.
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This may sound a little crazy. But, when I had the stock exhaust on my 94. I would sit facing forward on the passenger's front tire, lean back, and with my left hand get the spark plug started.
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Ain't tinkering with cars fun? 
Good headers and no A.I.R. crap make plug changes so much nicer. 
Good headers and no A.I.R. crap make plug changes so much nicer.
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Neat tool Strick, I like making specialty tools, I made a belt tensioner tool the same way in about 5 minutes.
Black, it's easier if the wire loom bracket is removed too. When i reinstall that plug, I put the plug in the sparkplug socket with a 1 inch extension to get it started. The short piece of hose that the otherguys mentioned works good too.
Black, it's easier if the wire loom bracket is removed too. When i reinstall that plug, I put the plug in the sparkplug socket with a 1 inch extension to get it started. The short piece of hose that the otherguys mentioned works good too.
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...i drive an 88 and what i do is place the spark plug socket onto the plug and THEN the ratchet....i then loosen the plug and remove the ratchet and socket and unscrew with my fingers.......if you unscrew the plug to far out with the ratchet "installed" you won't be able to remove it and you will have to screw in the plug a little way to do that.....
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I use this one along with one other socket length. I can get all plugs out in under 20 minutes.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...spagenameZWDVW
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I use this one along with one other socket length. I can get all plugs out in under 20 minutes.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CORVE...spagenameZWDVW
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