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Sam NYCFERRARIS (Sam)
| | Posted on Thursday, May 31, 2001 - 2:36 am: | |
Thank you gentlemen for your quick and on-target help yet again! Just what I needed to know. Will do, these tips though small acumulate to a ez safe job. I like the tube ideas as well as the back it out for feel tips...all brillaint many thanks again for the support - |
Peter Boray (Gts308qv)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 6:58 pm: | |
Just make sure the spark plug hole is 100% clean and I always check that the new plug threads are 'true'. I also use the anti-seize / rubber tube trick. Before I start threading, I turn the plug anticlockwise until you feel the thread click in to position, then gently start threading the plug in. As you go, occasionally go back 1/4 turn. This makes sure the thread stays in line. Nothing new here Sam, just my way doing it. Regards - Peter B. |
david handa (Davehanda)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 6:03 pm: | |
Sam, I would have to agree with Steve M. here. I have replaced the plugs twice in my 308 GTS without problem. I use the wrench provided in the tool kit. Use a small dab of anti sieze on the threads and carefully thread the plug in. You should be fine. |
Steve Magnusson (91tr)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 5:01 pm: | |
Sam -- I always found this to be a non-problem and just put the spark plug in the socket. Since the OD of the 13/16" socket fit the ID of the spark plug hole well, it didn't seem possible to cross-thread the plug. (Maybe the OD of my 13/16" socket was/is larger than yours.) |
Craig Dewey (Craigfl)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 1:25 pm: | |
Sam....
I haven't had the "opportunity" to do it on the Ferrari yet, but on past vehicles, I've always cut a 6" piece of rubber tubing/vacuum hose and pushed it on the end of the plug. Then, I would spin the plug with the hose until it would thread MANY turns before I would feel comfortable enough to put a socket on it. Try to find a piece of tubing/hose that's very straight. |
Sam NYCFERRARIS (Sam)
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 - 12:43 pm: | |
there has been discussions spread out over many threads onhow to replace these plugs...not ez..but I woudl liek to know, how do you safely feel that you have properly started the threads on the new plug, my fingers are not that long and narrow and it is tough to "feel" that the plug is started correctly (no cross threading) with just the socket wrench. ( I think those stupid extenders, if they threaded onto the plug they woudl provide better contact and then you could easily thread the plug in using your fingers and the extenders.. any experience tips, must we remove the cam covers? I cross threaded a plug on my e-type (also aluminum head) once and boy it was costly to repair properly. |
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