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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:38 AM
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nebody do it on their split port yet? im wondering how hard it is to do urself. on a scale of 1-10 how hard do yall think it is?
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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2-3, hardest part is your #3 & #6 spark plugs, wires are real easy.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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yea i was looking at my engine bay this morning and the plugs look like theyre a bitch to get to.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:43 AM
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Its beyond easy. As a matter of fact, if you CANT do it by yourself, just give me your car, lol
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:46 AM
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Pfft, I'll take it.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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haha do i need a torque wrench? and how do i gap the plugs? etc.
and a lil side question.....how do i use seafoam and does it clean ALL my internals including injectors?
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 02:55 AM
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You need a normal socket wrench with a socket for spark plugs, all parts stores sell them. You'll also need a gaper tool, it's a little ring with measurements on it that you use to gap the plug. Almost all parts store sell them, just get an employee to show you how it works, very simple, just be careful and take your time.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:00 AM
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and some anti sieze right???? and how do i kno that its tight enough....jus stop when it feels snug or is there a certain torque spec.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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I`m waiting to buy cables then I`m gona try and do it myself ,it doesnt look too difficult
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 03:34 AM
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Don't know about torque specs, but I just tightened mine till they were snug, not tight tight, but not loose either. Point is, you want them to be tight engough to stay on, but just loose enough to easily come off. I say tighten them till it gets hard to tighten them, like when you can only go between 1/8 and 1/4 turns ,when you hit that point, stop.



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