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How does your Mustang start?

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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:54 AM
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Fuel filter is really easy. The filter is right in front of the gas tank facing the front of the car. Depressurize the system and use a ford fuel/ac line remover from your local auto store. Set of 6 sizes about $10.00. I unplug the harness from the fuel shut off(in trunk, left side, behind trim panel in corner), then either start the car and let it die, and also pree the pressure relief valve on the front right corner of the passenger fuel rail.

Plugs are also fairly simple in my opinion. I pull the fuel rails off(might as well since you'll be removing the fuel pressure anyway), take the boots off the plugs(coil on pack) and then remove the plugs.

just waisting your time doing that.
+ 1000, just wiggle the coil under the fuel rail
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Are these the right ones?

http://www.texas-speed.com/SHOP/item...d=233&catid=11

Is that a good price or are there better places? I doubt the local Advanced Autoparts has them, but I could be wrong.
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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i took my time, not busting my ***, and it took me about 45 minutes to change the plugs. includes gapping, and cleanup.


i am going to say 98%, yes this is your problem. if it isnt id be damned.
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:04 AM
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yea that is them. most local autopart stores carry them. i got them for like a 1.09 or 1.19, pretty much dirt cheap.

i am pretty sure all the TR55s are copper, but just make sure they are copper.
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:09 AM
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You are telling me that those 1.99 spark plugs are better than the 20 dollar platinum or titanium plugs. ANd how do you gap them correctly??
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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and yes, they are very good plugs. i love them, and everyone that runs them also is happy with them. they get recommended alot.
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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Is there some type of specific tool to gap the plugs?
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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Yeah, you can pick one up for a few bucks. Most the part stores here have them in bins by the registers. You could also use a feeler guage if you have one, and find a means to adjust it.
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:11 AM
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And for my stock GT I should be running a gap of .035 - .038 ?
Old Oct 12, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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i dont know if thats the gap, its around there, its in the maintence book. search for "4.6 spark plug gap" on this site



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