Spark plug replacement ideas?
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: California
Spark plug replacement ideas?
My 2006 GT has 83,000 miles on it and I am wanting to change the plugs without breaking any of them. I plan to run a tank of fuel with an overdose of injector cleaners before I start. Maybe Techron plus Gumout. I'll be soaking each plug hole with a small amount of PB Blaster after I crack open each plug a 1/16 of a turn. I plan for an overnight soak. Has anyone run a heavy load of injector cleaner and had an easy plug removal? Also, even though a pneumatic removal is not recommended, the u-tube video showing eight plugs come out of a 5.4 in about ten minutes makes me wonder, have any of you tried this yet? Before I even start, I will have the Lisle tool handy, but I hope to never need it. I would appreciate some feedback on any other method that has worked , thank guys.
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From: Georgia
My 2006 GT has 83,000 miles on it and I am wanting to change the plugs without breaking any of them. I plan to run a tank of fuel with an overdose of injector cleaners before I start. Maybe Techron plus Gumout. I'll be soaking each plug hole with a small amount of PB Blaster after I crack open each plug a 1/16 of a turn. I plan for an overnight soak. Has anyone run a heavy load of injector cleaner and had an easy plug removal? Also, even though a pneumatic removal is not recommended, the u-tube video showing eight plugs come out of a 5.4 in about ten minutes makes me wonder, have any of you tried this yet? Before I even start, I will have the Lisle tool handy, but I hope to never need it. I would appreciate some feedback on any other method that has worked , thank guys.
You've got a decent plan of attack. Since I did my own, I can offer the following advice.
When you start, tighten them back up snug, then start to loosen them, tighten them, loosen, tighten. You get the picture? Just work them out nice and slowly. When you feel the plug stop or tighten up all of sudden, try to loosen a little more. If you hear it creaking, tighten back up and loosen them.
It'll get easier and easier with each tighten/loosen rotation but it's slow going.
Good luck and report back.
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My 2006 GT has 83,000 miles on it and I am wanting to change the plugs without breaking any of them. I plan to run a tank of fuel with an overdose of injector cleaners before I start. Maybe Techron plus Gumout. I'll be soaking each plug hole with a small amount of PB Blaster after I crack open each plug a 1/16 of a turn. I plan for an overnight soak. Has anyone run a heavy load of injector cleaner and had an easy plug removal? Also, even though a pneumatic removal is not recommended, the u-tube video showing eight plugs come out of a 5.4 in about ten minutes makes me wonder, have any of you tried this yet? Before I even start, I will have the Lisle tool handy, but I hope to never need it. I would appreciate some feedback on any other method that has worked , thank guys.
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My 2006 GT has 83,000 miles on it and I am wanting to change the plugs without breaking any of them. I plan to run a tank of fuel with an overdose of injector cleaners before I start. Maybe Techron plus Gumout. I'll be soaking each plug hole with a small amount of PB Blaster after I crack open each plug a 1/16 of a turn. I plan for an overnight soak. Has anyone run a heavy load of injector cleaner and had an easy plug removal? Also, even though a pneumatic removal is not recommended, the u-tube video showing eight plugs come out of a 5.4 in about ten minutes makes me wonder, have any of you tried this yet? Before I even start, I will have the Lisle tool handy, but I hope to never need it. I would appreciate some feedback on any other method that has worked , thank guys.
Last edited by Lifter583; Feb 4, 2012 at 04:13 PM.
