Spark Plug Removal

Would only be shockingly different for someone that doesn't really KNOW what they're doing, no offense G, but you're not a mechanic-so its within reason ;)
 
Never heard of the loosen the plugs, start the engine and blow out the carbon before - interesting!

Sap, you're gonna tell me it's standard practice? :D
 
Sure

Do I do it in MY car, no, because if you bump my key the car starts...and I don't like helicoils all that much
 
NetKeym said:
Never heard of the loosen the plugs, start the engine and blow out the carbon before - interesting!

Sap, you're gonna tell me it's standard practice? :D
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Okay...what the WHAT????:eek: I've really got to watch that video again with some sound. I did NOT get that part. That sounds dangerous. I've never heard of doing that before in my whole life! And I've been working on cars since I was old enough to hold a wrench.
 
The only thing I do like he done was use the same style ratchet and extension, socket. I pull my plugs out and replace one at a time. The rest of the stuff he done and advised is not needed. I never use anti seize either and out of three Marks, I have never had one problem removing one plug. I tighten my plugs fairly tight too. Not just a little over hand tight or with any certain torque.
 
NoLimit95 said:
The only thing I do like he done was use the same style ratchet and extension, socket. I pull my plugs out and replace one at a time. The rest of the stuff he done and advised is not needed. I never use anti seize either and out of three Marks, I have never had one problem removing one plug. I tighten my plugs fairly tight too. Not just a little over hand tight or with any certain torque.
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Bad advice and you're living on borrowed time. :rolleyes:

ALWAYS use anti-seize when installing spark plugs into an aluminum cylinder head and ALWAYS use a torque wrench.

However, I am not in favor of running the motor, for even a brief period, with loosened spark plugs, that's just asking for trouble, particularily with Ford aluminum heads.
 
DLF said:
Bad advice and you're living on borrowed time. :rolleyes:

ALWAYS use anti-seize when installing spark plugs into an aluminum cylinder head and ALWAYS use a torque wrench.

However, I am not in favor of running the motor, for even a brief period, with loosened spark plugs, that's just asking for trouble, particularily with Ford aluminum heads.
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Wasn't advising, just saying that "I" don't use it and as far as getting the plug tight, I just make sure it's snug tight, not muscle tight. Maybe I should start using the anti-seize and what are the torque specs again?

I too would never loosen plugs and run it. That's just plain stupid. Don't see what the benefit is.
 
I've never used anti-sieze on plug threads. Nor have I ever used a torque wrench to tighten the plugs down. And out of the over 40 vehicles I've owned, I've never had a problem installing or removing the plugs , be it pushrod, SOHC, DOHC, iron heads, or aluminum heads. Now, if you want to use anti-sieze and a torque wrench, more power to ya. It's probably better to do it that way, but I've never had a problem. And it's a lot easier with a standard socket and ratchet in most cases.

As far as running the engine with the plugs loosened, DUMB IDEA!!!!! Seriously, that's half crazy as a barrel of monkeys on crack:lol:
 
NoLimit95 said:
The rest of the stuff he done and advised is not needed.
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It looked like advice to me. :p

NoLimit95 said:
Wasn't advising, just saying that "I" don't use it and as far as getting the plug tight, I just make sure it's snug tight, not muscle tight. Maybe I should start using the anti-seize and what are the torque specs again?
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12-15 Lb-Ft.
 
Start with plugs loose sounds like something you wold do to someones car that you don't like :shifty:

Never one to torque plugs but when I did them on my 98' I swear it looks like you get 2 or 3 threads when it bottoms :confused:

I hated every second of torquing them to the lighter of the specs my manual said 20/25 ft lb :eek:
 
I am glad this popped up as I am changing the plugs this weekend along with a few other things. I just went to the Stealership and bought Fomoco plugs as I have had issues in the past with others. Ever since then I always use OEM ignition stuff.

Thanks for answering my many questions such as torque and anti seize.
 
DLF said:
Who are you going to believe? :rolleyes:

J.P. correctly quoted the factory manuals in this post:

[url]http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showpost.php?p=546235&postcount=3[/URL]

Ford revised the specs as they went along. Don't exceed 15 Lb-Ft or 180 Lb-In.
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Manual says 6.6 to 7.3 lb-ft for '93
6.5 to 15 lb-ft for '94
7 to 15 lb-ft for '95-'96
and 12 to 15 lb-ft for '97 and '98

I think I would go with 15 lb-ft because apparently, something bad happened with those other lower torque numbers with the 93 and 94.
 
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