Ranchero50
Well-Known LVC Member
Just because I wanted to see what I had under the covers. The good is it looks like I have new coils. The bad, the plugs were whacked. No antiseize and wonky gap setting (.041-.064). Oddly enough to plug tips had a dab of clean silicone on the tips. Horrible feeling when the plugs sqeak as you turn them out of the bores.
For a how to, it was pretty simple. 7mm bolt heads for the coil covers and COP hold down bolts (same exact bolt). I used an assortment of 1/4" drive extensions and a universal for the drivers side lowers except the rear bolt. It's too close to the brake booster so I used a 7mm wrench left handed from behind the valve cover. There's just enough room above the VC to get back there if you push the rubber hoses out of the way.
I used a 5/8" spark plug socket with the rubber thingy to help get the plug in and out. Again an assortment of extensions comes in handy, from 1" to 12". I found two 3" extensions made getting the drivers side out easier.
Both wells showed signs of water intrusion. I coated the coil cover's rubber seal with grease hoping it'll stay drier.
BTW, I ended up with a set of Autolite XP Iridium's for $6 each. Autolite is having a sale, $2 off each plug. Just go to their site to download it. Figured $4 each is good enough to not have to mess with it again for a good long time.
Jamie
For a how to, it was pretty simple. 7mm bolt heads for the coil covers and COP hold down bolts (same exact bolt). I used an assortment of 1/4" drive extensions and a universal for the drivers side lowers except the rear bolt. It's too close to the brake booster so I used a 7mm wrench left handed from behind the valve cover. There's just enough room above the VC to get back there if you push the rubber hoses out of the way.
I used a 5/8" spark plug socket with the rubber thingy to help get the plug in and out. Again an assortment of extensions comes in handy, from 1" to 12". I found two 3" extensions made getting the drivers side out easier.
Both wells showed signs of water intrusion. I coated the coil cover's rubber seal with grease hoping it'll stay drier.
BTW, I ended up with a set of Autolite XP Iridium's for $6 each. Autolite is having a sale, $2 off each plug. Just go to their site to download it. Figured $4 each is good enough to not have to mess with it again for a good long time.
Jamie