Spark plug changes.... What is your tip
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From: Ohio Ohio
Re: Spark plug changes.... What is your tip (grapeknutz)
I have a 94 and changed mine for the first time, in about an 1 1/2 hrs. Had to remove ASR to get at plugs on drivers side. Was actually pretty easy.
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Are you guys changing wires at the same time?
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From: Camden De
Re: (Mr Mojo)
I'm about to do the wires, plugs, water pump and probably the opti. I don't care what it is, I give it a shot first. VERY infrequently has anyone else worked on either of my Vettes. It's mine d@#$it and I'll bleed for it! I did however, pay a trustworthy shop (business associate) to do my fuel filter ('92 LT1). After reading some of the posts here, I do believe I would take another crack at it though! Good luck with those plugs! :crazy: :crazy:
[Modified by my350tpi, 10:25 PM 3/11/2003]
[Modified by my350tpi, 10:25 PM 3/11/2003]
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From: Baltimore MD
Re: (my350tpi)
I multiply however long people on the board say it takes to do a job by 3. :D I did my plugs on my '94 for the first time last year. I was a first timer and it took about 4 hours. Last plug on passenger side is the only real pain. Make sure you have an extension and a swivel. The driver's side looked worse to me, but once you move the ASR unit out of the way, it's not too bad.
You can certainly do it if you want to, but be prepared to spend a little time snarling at it.
[Modified by TealBlueEyes, 1:01 PM 3/12/2003]
You can certainly do it if you want to, but be prepared to spend a little time snarling at it.
[Modified by TealBlueEyes, 1:01 PM 3/12/2003]
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From: Severna Park MD
Re: Spark plug changes.... What is your tip (Mervz)
Zane, that's what many have told me, I haven't attempted it yet, so I don't know. The way I work, it will take 8 days :eek:
I'm not rolling my eyes at you Frank. I just can't believe it would take anyone that long :lol:
I'm not rolling my eyes at you Frank. I just can't believe it would take anyone that long :lol:
Now I'm really looking forward to the passenger side. Yeah right.
Then I tackle changing out the wires. It might be a 6-8 hour job by the time I'm done. But I am BONDING with my Vette.
I can do it. I can do it.
[Modified by 94lt1torchred, 11:19 AM 3/22/2003]
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Yeah, sure I can do it. I got number 8 on and torqued and could not get the spark plug wrench off the plug. I had to take it back out. take off the plug wrench, and put it back in withn the plug wrench loosely on. But I got it and torqued them all. 3.5 hours.
Then I do the passenger side plug wires, no sweat. Then I start looking at how in the hail I'm going to get to the opti for the other wires. Decide to put back on the original wires and go for a ride. It runs beautiful, my high rev miss is gone. and I love her again.
Enough work for one day.
[Modified by 94lt1torchred, 4:49 PM 3/22/2003]
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From: Alive and well in Burlington NC
Re: Spark plug changes.... What is your tip (grapeknutz)
For me it's a three beer job.
Remove inner fenders, wires. looms and plugs. Beer while gapping plugs, applying dielectric grease to top of the plugs and antisiese to the threads. I install the plugs on the PS of my L98 because it is a real beatch. Beer while I apply neosporen to all thre little cuts on my hands and fingers. Install DS plugs, attach wires and looms, install the fenders and reattach all other equipment. Cross fingers, start engine. Beer while listening to the engine purr. All totaled, about an hour and a half.
Remove inner fenders, wires. looms and plugs. Beer while gapping plugs, applying dielectric grease to top of the plugs and antisiese to the threads. I install the plugs on the PS of my L98 because it is a real beatch. Beer while I apply neosporen to all thre little cuts on my hands and fingers. Install DS plugs, attach wires and looms, install the fenders and reattach all other equipment. Cross fingers, start engine. Beer while listening to the engine purr. All totaled, about an hour and a half.
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Re: Spark plug changes.... What is your tip (94lt1torchred)
And besides I almost got my arm caught between the engine and frame. While I was fussing with number 6 plug my arm swelled up and I was caught liike a monkey with his hand in a cookie jar. I was in a panic for a while because i could not pull my arm back out.
Keep a cell phone on your belt so you can call 911 if you get caught.
Keep a cell phone on your belt so you can call 911 if you get caught.