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Title: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: wakes on December 03, 2010, 03:53:53 PM

    Having problems getting at the #1 plug.... any advice would be greatly appreciated

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: morfiend on December 03, 2010, 05:04:10 PM

 If you can get the socket on the plug you could try any of the assorted flexible extentions and possibly get it out that way,putting it back in may be even more difficult.A piece of rubber hose,heater hose,can be used,just stick the plug into the hose and try to work it into place and finger tight.

 Short of that,I've heard the loosening of the motor mounts might be needed to remove said plug,why do you think the shop wanted so much to do the job???


   :salute

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: wakes on December 03, 2010, 05:11:19 PM

 I did one about 10 years ago when I was a lot more limber........ It sucked then,, Its gonna suck more now,,,, I think i could get it out,,,,, but gettin it back is is gonna be nothing but a total potato......

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: wakes on December 03, 2010, 05:22:28 PM

 wow......the word I used was switched to potato......

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: Fulmar on December 04, 2010, 12:39:15 PM

I generally use vegetables and such as swear words as well.

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: AWwrgwy on December 04, 2010, 03:37:02 PM

I had a 1967 Firebird that I never changed the #8 plug on because I couldn't get to it.

Vans don't have those engine covers inside the cab anymore?



wrongway

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: Masherbrum on December 04, 2010, 04:04:44 PM

Quote from: AWwrgwy on December 04, 2010, 03:37:02 PM

I had a 1967 Firebird that I never changed the #8 plug on because I couldn't get to it.

Vans don't have those engine covers inside the cab anymore?



wrongway

They should, but IIRC, #1 is still a PITA to replace.

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: morfiend on December 04, 2010, 06:32:27 PM

  Wakes if you can get it out,try the hose trick.I find if you hold your tongue just right,that helps alot. :lol :lol

   Stick the plug into a rubber hose,small one like heater hose or vacuum line and try to work the plug in place.


    :salute

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: CAP1 on December 04, 2010, 08:17:41 PM

you didn't get it yet?

try either going from the back, through the doghouse.....break it loose, then thread it out by hand.

 if you have access to a double swivel spark plug socket, then go under/around the alternator, and get it from under the hood.

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: wakes on December 05, 2010, 07:10:29 AM

 I got it ....

   Thanks a bunch guys, I really appreciate all the post   <S>

Title: Re: need advice changing spark plugs on a 93 ford E 350
Post by: CAP1 on December 05, 2010, 11:17:43 AM

Quote from: wakes on December 05, 2010, 07:10:29 AM

 I got it ....

   Thanks a bunch guys, I really appreciate all the post   <S>

you didn't go through pulling the rad like you mentioned, did ya?