Motorcraft SP514 Spark Plug
02-07-2012, 04:12 PM
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Sources seem conflicting, but here's a quick thread from a google search:
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...park-plug.html
I'd like to know for sure as well, because if they're one piece that's what I'm going with over the champions. On top of that they'd be cheaper, AND I could get them through good old AM
Heck I wonder if anyone with AM would know whether they were or not?
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...park-plug.html
I'd like to know for sure as well, because if they're one piece that's what I'm going with over the champions. On top of that they'd be cheaper, AND I could get them through good old AM
Heck I wonder if anyone with AM would know whether they were or not?
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02-11-2012, 04:13 PM
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They are the POS two piece. I just put them in today. I followed all the recommendations and the TSB, and still broke three plugs. Who ever designed this should spend their days in hell with a lisle tool up their a!! I hope the nickel anti-seize works, but I will be pulling them again in a few months and replacing them with one piece.
02-11-2012, 07:14 PM
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They are the POS two piece. I just put them in today. I followed all the recommendations and the TSB, and still broke three plugs. Who ever designed this should spend their days in hell with a lisle tool up their a!! I hope the nickel anti-seize works, but I will be pulling them again in a few months and replacing them with one piece.
02-11-2012, 07:31 PM
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No, they were original with 83k (I know!) but the SP514's appear identical. You can tell the two piece plugs because there is a gap between the thread body and the bottom tip section. Ford should be ashamed that they never recalled these.
02-12-2012, 04:19 AM
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I intend to do a full-ish overhaul on my S197 when it arrives before I start tracking it; having read about the spark plug problems I felt I should deal with it sooner rather than later i.e. during a race meeting.
And does anyone know if the FRPP Set M-12405-3V0 are a 1-piece or a 2-piece set?
Otherwise, some people are saying Brisk, some are saying Champion. What choices do you have if you have a 4.6 3V and want one-piece replacements?
And does anyone know if the FRPP Set M-12405-3V0 are a 1-piece or a 2-piece set?
Otherwise, some people are saying Brisk, some are saying Champion. What choices do you have if you have a 4.6 3V and want one-piece replacements?
02-12-2012, 11:44 AM
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As far as I know, the only one piece choice is Brisk (a race plug with relatively short life. expensive) and Champion (also pricey). I am running Champions and have been for over 50K miles with zero issues. I'll NEVER go back to a 2 piece plug - period.
02-12-2012, 11:49 AM
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do you guys have the same problem with 08 and 09 spark plugs cuz i never see those mentioned on the forums, or is it just cuz our cars don't have as many miles so none of us have attempted it yet haha then whats a great one piece spark plug
02-12-2012, 06:52 PM
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They stopped using the 2 piece plugs in mid-production '08.