spark plugs some more
#1
spark plugs some more
I'm venting....
I'm a small guy, 5'6" ~143 lbs. But I'm no weakling. The engineer who designed the engine bay for these 4.0 SOHCs needs to be shot. I've been trying to pull boots for the last 20 minutes and I'm still at 0. My old 93 4.0 OHV took me about 45 minutes to change out all the plugs and wires. AND that was the first time I'd ever done such. HOLY CRAP!
I'm a small guy, 5'6" ~143 lbs. But I'm no weakling. The engineer who designed the engine bay for these 4.0 SOHCs needs to be shot. I've been trying to pull boots for the last 20 minutes and I'm still at 0. My old 93 4.0 OHV took me about 45 minutes to change out all the plugs and wires. AND that was the first time I'd ever done such. HOLY CRAP!
#4
Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
yea the OHV is super easy to change the plugs and wires in.....i sit on top of my OHV to change the passanger side
That's how I did my 93....I was sore for sitting there, but I just sat under the hood and changed all 6.
Wire 1 off, now getting the damn plug out.
#7
Originally Posted by zabeard
its not that bad...
with or without a BL...
go through the fenders on most of them its the easiest way.
with or without a BL...
go through the fenders on most of them its the easiest way.
Hell I pulled the passenger tire and wheel well shrouding. I can reach everything now.
However, I have a slight panic...
I was checking torque numbers for the plugs (7-15 ft-lbs FWIW) and noticed the Haynes manual says gap to 0.061 - 0.068!!! I gapped the plugs to 0.054 which is what both autolite and the auto stores here list.
So which is it? LOL
EDIT: hahaha sticker on truck says 1.32-1.42mm gap
Last edited by Lefty04LevelII; 04-25-2007 at 12:59 PM.
#8
#9
I'm a OEM design Engineer... and I AGREE! The problem is that not too many of my peers have EVER turned a wrench. Oh they got the "degree" from xxx university. But let them turn a wrench and they run for cover.
To make matters worse.. your cars of tomarrow are being designed (to some degree) by people who don't own cars and live in huts. Think I'm kidding?
There is this unspoken mentality in my realm of work. And that is one of obselence. People who service vehicles and the hardships they go through *are not* taken into account until after the design is done. Sure they protect for oil filter and draining it. But there is not much else that's given thought up front.
I should know.. I put up with this every single day.
All I can do is protect for service when and where possible.
Rich
To make matters worse.. your cars of tomarrow are being designed (to some degree) by people who don't own cars and live in huts. Think I'm kidding?
There is this unspoken mentality in my realm of work. And that is one of obselence. People who service vehicles and the hardships they go through *are not* taken into account until after the design is done. Sure they protect for oil filter and draining it. But there is not much else that's given thought up front.
I should know.. I put up with this every single day.
All I can do is protect for service when and where possible.
Rich
Last edited by wydopnthrtl; 04-25-2007 at 01:58 PM.
#10
Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl
I'm a OEM design Engineer... and I AGREE! The problem is that not too many of my peers have never turned a wrench. Oh they got the "degree" from xxx university. But let them turn a wrench and they run for cover.
Rich
Rich
#11
What a PITA! I've been done for about 45 minutes now, but good god!
So grand total:
-I pulled both front tires and wheel well shrouding.
-Craftsman 150-something piece tool set will get the job done
-need a smaller torque wrench for tight places or a longer extension.
Parts that went in:
- Autolite AP5143 (x6)
- Autolite Professional Series Wire Set 97051
Apparently Autolite has discontinued the Pro-Fit wire sets for our trucks. I went nuts looking for both it and the Professional Series wires. Through talking to Autolist Customer Service it seems the 97051 wires are a new item, which is why I was having difficulty locating them. Makes sense and yet it doesn't.
Anyhow, 50,411 miles and new plugs and wires. Manual (Ford and Haynes) calls for 100K, but recommends changing between 60-100K. So I'm a few thousand miles short, oh well. With the elements out, high temps and low temps I figure it was something due. Plus she kicks down to idle faster now. I'll see how long that lasts and if not then it's off to play with the MAF and IAC.
So grand total:
-I pulled both front tires and wheel well shrouding.
-Craftsman 150-something piece tool set will get the job done
-need a smaller torque wrench for tight places or a longer extension.
Parts that went in:
- Autolite AP5143 (x6)
- Autolite Professional Series Wire Set 97051
Apparently Autolite has discontinued the Pro-Fit wire sets for our trucks. I went nuts looking for both it and the Professional Series wires. Through talking to Autolist Customer Service it seems the 97051 wires are a new item, which is why I was having difficulty locating them. Makes sense and yet it doesn't.
Anyhow, 50,411 miles and new plugs and wires. Manual (Ford and Haynes) calls for 100K, but recommends changing between 60-100K. So I'm a few thousand miles short, oh well. With the elements out, high temps and low temps I figure it was something due. Plus she kicks down to idle faster now. I'll see how long that lasts and if not then it's off to play with the MAF and IAC.
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