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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 01:59 AM
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Post Spark plug change ANY HINTS???

i know i have seen this post here before a bnch of times but never really thought bout doing it but thet time has come...


is there like a walkthorugh online somewhere or can u give me some pointers thanxx

all help is appreciated

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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 08:27 AM
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See installuniversity.com

http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm

should be a good starting point.

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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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If you have gloves then I would suggest wearing them!My hands were torn to bits by the little pointy things that GM puts in the engine bay for torture.They like to that to those of us who don't bring our cars in for serive.It's punishment for working on our own rides!
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Old Jul 14, 2002 | 06:25 PM
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A few tools that can make life a little easier, all tools are 3/8 drive. Craftsman 22degree offset handle ratchet, Matco 3"3/4 knurled spark plug socket, 2"1/2 plug socket, 1"1/2 extension and Mechanic gloves. Here's a picture of the tools I'm talking about, another thing that you might want to do is put a shop rag into the motor mount area while changing plugs. I droped one in there and it was a PITA to get out.

http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0MwB0c...jzIy0Q/C11.jpg


Old Jul 15, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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im getting around to it today...

i hope it goes well


thanxx for the tips

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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by stik6shift98:
im getting around to it today...

i hope it goes well


thanxx for the tips

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Well, it's 12 hours later...........how's it going?! Please don't tell me you're still working on the plugs!

........I'm sure you're not! But let us know how everything went!



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Old Jul 16, 2002 | 06:54 AM
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Here is another version of the spark plug change. Its not hard.. get to #8 from the
bottom.

http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=48
Old Jul 18, 2002 | 03:23 PM
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ummmm...... ya...... its like 3 days later and im still workin on it. i spent maybe 5 hours total. i got caught up in changin the underdive pulley as well and cant get that off.... have spent like 3 hours thinking of how to get it and trying diffent methods i have the drivers side plugs and wires done!!! now its the passenger side which is a bi*tch. any ideas i cant get like any of the passenger sides plugs well i tried for like 20 mins but im gonna go get a pulley frm autozone now and change some more plugs....


THANXX A LOT GUYS

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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 04:17 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by stik6shift98:
ummmm...... ya...... its like 3 days later and im still workin on it. i spent maybe 5 hours total. i got caught up in changin the underdive pulley as well and cant get that off.... have spent like 3 hours thinking of how to get it and trying diffent methods i have the drivers side plugs and wires done!!! now its the passenger side which is a bi*tch. any ideas i cant get like any of the passenger sides plugs well i tried for like 20 mins but im gonna go get a pulley frm autozone now and change some more plugs....


THANXX A LOT GUYS

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3 days for a plug change?! OMG!

To get the pulley off the crank, you'll need a puller that threads into the pulley and screws into the center of the crank to slide the pulley off, otherwise, good luck!?

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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 05:24 PM
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ya well the stock pulley doesnt have the holes to thread into thers only one...


its ****&ed up

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Old Jul 18, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by stik6shift98:
ya well the stock pulley doesnt have the holes to thread into thers only one...


its ****&ed up

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Huh?? That's weird!? Even still, there's gotta be some kind of puller to get that off --- maybe check with a dealer, or check a manual, or if someone else has done this before, here's room______________________for your advice!!!
Old Jul 19, 2002 | 12:47 PM
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i got the damn pulley off and have 1 thats right 1 more plug to go its the 8th one hopefully ill get it off tonite

thanks a lot for your help

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