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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Question tune up pointers

i want to do plugs and wires on my 94 z28 what is the easiest way to do this
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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if you have manifolds a set of the short spark plug sockets with the thru hole will help....

also while your in the process pull your coil/icm assembly out and unbolt your icm from the heat sink and reapply a new layer of thermal paste on the back of the icm... also add a couple washers behind the mounting bracket between the head and the bracket when you bolt it back to the head...
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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do you have a idea what they look like maybe pic cause to do the wires i was going to take the whole front apart and alternator cause i got to do water pump and new rad in the process of selling this red dragon with 106000 unmolested miles
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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and yes it has stock manifolds
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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On my '97, at least. I had to drop the headpipe off the exhaust manifold to do the wires on the driver side. They run under a strip of metal that you (at least me) can only get loose with the head pipe off. Might as well do both sides and take the alternator and starter off too, it gives you more working room. I had to use a torch to heat up the nuts on the manifold studs to get them off or I would have broken them-they were really on there.
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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a six pack before hand always helps me
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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socket kit http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...0Socket%20Sets


the driver side is the easy side ,do it from the bottom, well not easy but easier than the passenger side

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by GRIDERMAN87
a six pack before hand always helps me
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Cool

k ill try it see how it goes
Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Stock up on some cuss words. You might even invent some new ones.
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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I asked for advice concerning the passenger side and have heard all the same advice hear except one... enlist the help of a midget...LOL.
Old Sep 15, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 1994BmtZ28
I asked for advice concerning the passenger side and have heard all the same advice hear except one... enlist the help of a midget...LOL.
and another guy with rubber arms..
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