Another spark plug question post
04-15-2010, 06:50 PM
#11
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04-16-2010, 03:47 AM
#12
Join Date: Feb 2010
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My '05 GT has just over 48K on it. I decided to replace them last Monday. I did run the engine for about 2 minutes. Everything was luke warm when I started to work. I blew out the hole with some air, just to make sure there wasn't any crap that could get it. I set a torque wrench to 25lbs and hit every plug. Just wanted to break them free. Two of the eight did. These were then sprayed with some Sea Foam Deep Creep. I then tightened the other six just enough that they moved ever so slightly. I then took the torque wrench and hit the six again. Four were backed off about, again just a bit and sprayed with Deep Creep. The two that were stubborn were just sprayed. I let it sit overnight. I had another vehicle for the next day, so no need to rush.
Before work, the six that were moving were turned back in, and then out a little further than the night before, say 1/4 turn. Another shot of Deep Creep. I tried to loosen the other two, but they weren't moving. The torque wrench clicked and clicked and clicked. Nothing. I gave it a little extra and they broke free. Sprayed them as well and went to work.
After dinner I unscrewed all of them uabout 3 turns. Dropped a paper towel into the hole to soak up any extra liquid and then proceeded to pull all of them out. They all came out but four of them had alot of carbon on them. The carbon was all moist and wet, so the deep creep got down and did the job.
All I have to say is patience. Don't get cocky and rush it. Take the extra day, it sure beats the alternative!
Good luck!
Before work, the six that were moving were turned back in, and then out a little further than the night before, say 1/4 turn. Another shot of Deep Creep. I tried to loosen the other two, but they weren't moving. The torque wrench clicked and clicked and clicked. Nothing. I gave it a little extra and they broke free. Sprayed them as well and went to work.
After dinner I unscrewed all of them uabout 3 turns. Dropped a paper towel into the hole to soak up any extra liquid and then proceeded to pull all of them out. They all came out but four of them had alot of carbon on them. The carbon was all moist and wet, so the deep creep got down and did the job.
All I have to say is patience. Don't get cocky and rush it. Take the extra day, it sure beats the alternative!
Good luck!
04-16-2010, 06:00 AM
#13
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My '05 GT has just over 48K on it. I decided to replace them last Monday. I did run the engine for about 2 minutes. Everything was luke warm when I started to work. I blew out the hole with some air, just to make sure there wasn't any crap that could get it. I set a torque wrench to 25lbs and hit every plug. Just wanted to break them free. Two of the eight did. These were then sprayed with some Sea Foam Deep Creep. I then tightened the other six just enough that they moved ever so slightly. I then took the torque wrench and hit the six again. Four were backed off about, again just a bit and sprayed with Deep Creep. The two that were stubborn were just sprayed. I let it sit overnight. I had another vehicle for the next day, so no need to rush.
Before work, the six that were moving were turned back in, and then out a little further than the night before, say 1/4 turn. Another shot of Deep Creep. I tried to loosen the other two, but they weren't moving. The torque wrench clicked and clicked and clicked. Nothing. I gave it a little extra and they broke free. Sprayed them as well and went to work.
After dinner I unscrewed all of them uabout 3 turns. Dropped a paper towel into the hole to soak up any extra liquid and then proceeded to pull all of them out. They all came out but four of them had alot of carbon on them. The carbon was all moist and wet, so the deep creep got down and did the job.
All I have to say is patience. Don't get cocky and rush it. Take the extra day, it sure beats the alternative!
Good luck!
Before work, the six that were moving were turned back in, and then out a little further than the night before, say 1/4 turn. Another shot of Deep Creep. I tried to loosen the other two, but they weren't moving. The torque wrench clicked and clicked and clicked. Nothing. I gave it a little extra and they broke free. Sprayed them as well and went to work.
After dinner I unscrewed all of them uabout 3 turns. Dropped a paper towel into the hole to soak up any extra liquid and then proceeded to pull all of them out. They all came out but four of them had alot of carbon on them. The carbon was all moist and wet, so the deep creep got down and did the job.
All I have to say is patience. Don't get cocky and rush it. Take the extra day, it sure beats the alternative!
Good luck!
04-16-2010, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: BC
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First time I have used Deep Creep. I have never used PB but that would have been my second choice. If the car is going to sit for a while, I would absolutely shoot some PB into the hole. The plugs should be loosened though, otherwise the PB will not be able to wick down the threads. Issues happen when one rushes a job. Allowing the PB to do the work over the duration of the week is a privelage and a bonus.
04-16-2010, 07:46 PM
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