v8maro

iTrader: (4)

I have to get piston #7 to TDC to change my spring, I know to crank the motor over, but my question is, do I have to remove ALL the spark plugs?? I'd like to remove all but #8 (for obvious resons), so could I just remove one side and still be able to crank the motor or is it going to be a bitch to just turn it with 4 in there?
thanks
-Steve

Wicked ls 1

the only reason you should pull all plugs is to make it easier to turn over. tou could just remove #7 if you wanted.

v8maro

iTrader: (4)

how hard will it be to crank the motor over to TDC with 1 plug out?
-Steve

Ramair346

It takes a good bit longer, requires far more effort and it's worth it to just pull the plugs IMHO

Scalpel

iTrader: (4)

Yeah, pull as many as you can, it's pretty difficult to rotate the motor over with only one plugged removed.

v8maro

iTrader: (4)

I know it's hard, don't car about that, is it possible?

I do NOT want to pull all my plugs to change a single spring to find out I have a bent valve and the head has to come off anyhoo.
-Steve

Wicked ls 1

Lets just say you may bust a nut

v8maro

iTrader: (4)

ok, since that will make my sack die, how about 4 plugs out?

6?

-Steve

Scalpel

iTrader: (4)

Take out 4, turn the crank, if it's too tough, remove a few more. Trial and error.

v8maro

iTrader: (4)

that's what i figured, I was just woundering if anyone else had done it b 4.
-Steve