Tips for changing #8 spark plug.

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Oct 30, 2005 | 04:59 PM

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davered00ss

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Kneel on the battery and lean over the back of the block. no problems.

Oct 31, 2005 | 01:02 AM

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I got #8 from the bottom...

Oct 31, 2005 | 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by davered00ss

Kneel on the battery and lean over the back of the block. no problems.

Nov 6, 2005 | 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by queso

Want to do it easy. And I mean EASY. Spend a little more time and take off AIR tube from header (5 min), take off coil pack (10 min), take off valve cover (5 min). And buy this wrench at your local Pepboys/Autozone. Husky makes it. I kicks butt for all sorts if tight places where conventional wrenches won't fit.

Look at it going to town on #8...

How much is this tool and would it still be effective if one DIDNT take off the valve covers??

Nov 6, 2005 | 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stark

Yep, pull the coil packs off and get it from the top!

Is taking these coils off a pain too?

Nov 14, 2005 | 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by queso

Bought that tool today! Little over $20 at home depot. I hope its still useful without taking the valve covers off. Hardly anyone has recommended that thus far.

Again, is taking the coil packs off a bitch? (other than the bolts)

This tool is made from husky all right. Husky's packaging is the same as Stanley's...same company?

I am changin my plugs/wires 2morrow. Wish me luck (i have a huge temper)

Nov 14, 2005 | 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sycotic_reject

.....i need to do the spark plugs but Im skeered......

ur joking right

Nov 14, 2005 | 10:47 PM

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AKIRA

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Oh, and where are you supposed to put this dielectic grease? In the boot that goes on the coil or plug?

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Nov 15, 2005 | 09:19 AM

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Help

Coming down to a couple of minutes here...

Nov 15, 2005 | 09:56 AM

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I did mine when the car was stock. I changed all of them from the top and ended up taking out the back 2 coil packs on the passenger side. It still wasn't very easy. During the header swap, I tried it from the bottom, and it was easier that way. For me, changing the plugs was the hardest part of the header swap.

Jason