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Old May 1, 2010 | 02:09 PM
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Last week i pulled all 8 plugs, cleaned them, and gave the engine the Seafoam treatment. Now she has an inconsistent miss and will sometimes stumble at WOT between 1500-3000. Did i make a boo boo or could it be something simple?
When SF is added to the fuel and left in there for a certain period would it have a negative effect on the fuel? I'm not prepared nor willing to shell out $90 on new plugs.
Old May 1, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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its most likely plugs man, make sure they are put back in correctly.
Old May 1, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by howarmat
its most likely plugs man, make sure they are put back in correctly.
You're probably right. I'm waiting for her to cool off so i can check em out. FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.....
Old May 1, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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The 2 piece crap plugs from the factory are quite fragile. A lot of times, the torque to remove them will screw them up inside and cause just such a miss. You might be looking at a new set of plugs after all. Were they hard to get out?
Old May 1, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Goldenpony
You might be looking at a new set of plugs after all. Were they hard to get out?
Yeah, i had to put a little @$$ behind em. I started playing around and i determined that it was the #2. I unhooked the injector harness on each one until i got a consistent miss. Is it safe to swap just one plug or is it better go ahead and do em all?
Old May 2, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Swervin309
Yeah, i had to put a little @$$ behind em. I started playing around and i determined that it was the #2. I unhooked the injector harness on each one until i got a consistent miss. Is it safe to swap just one plug or is it better go ahead and do em all?
At this point, If I was you.... I would replace them all, and with proper gap..!!

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Old May 3, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 07 GT E UPP
At this point, If I was you.... I would replace them all, and with proper gap..!!
Yeah, i did. I was sure to put anti-seize compound on them. Runs like a dream. Unfortunately, the gap on the plugs in non-adjustable.
Old May 3, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Swervin309
Runs like a dream.

glad to hear it all worked out
Old May 8, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Swervin309
Yeah, i did. I was sure to put anti-seize compound on them. Runs like a dream. Unfortunately, the gap on the plugs in non-adjustable.
Where did you hear that? I adjust mine down to .034.
Old May 9, 2010 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Simon1
Where did you hear that? I adjust mine down to .034.
I adjusted mine using a big C clamp and a socket.



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