Hey y'all,

I haven't given up on the plug change. I couldn't get nosumber 7 & 8 coils removed thinking I'd have a shop do them. Well, heck with that!

Got out more silicone spray and went to town (not having to remove the resonator made my decision easier). Tugged and got #8 removed, only to find the coil tube o-ring nearly trash and the was so deteriorated, I bet it is original stock. Last time I had them replaced, no way it was done; nothing like the other 6 I took off last week.

Anyway, I need to hear what size the tube o-ring is. O'reiley's only sells a kit for the entire valve blah blah (whatever he said). Don't need the kitl only replacement o-ring.

Hope to hear from y'all.

Thanks!

 

Only thing I have is NAPA auto they have a kit of many size O-rings you may not find an exact fit but close to it. I do believe you can just do without and it will not hurt anything just be prone to possible water splash.

Call your local MOPAR/dealer at least you can get an answer if its possible to just replace the O-rings if so you may find them online someplace.

This may be them but not sure http://www.factorychryslerparts.com/...5015297AA.html

 

Been out running errands and went to ace and found one from their bulk assortment. As I put it in, I realized the old was blue; probably a high temp(?).

While out, we also bought another coil pack.... #7 is getting pretty beat up from all my prying and I actually broke the rear support that secures it to the manifold. I know I could just JB it, but it still is not released and I figure now I can just trash it to remove and not worry!!! very frustrating. I'm betting it's never been removed either.

I agree about probably not needing it, since when did the older engines have it? Noticed on the new coil, there is also an extra halo, if you will, to prvent debris from even getting down to the o-ring.

Thanks for the input!

 

For it to be glued on that bad I would say it’s not been changed for many a year.

I’m a bit of a sparkplug nut I check them every 2 or 3 years no matter what they are cheap and are a very good indicator of possible problems a barometer of sorts.

If they look good I re gap them and put them back in if a bit dirty I replace them simple easy

Preventative maintenance besides the boot or O-ring lube should be reapplied at that mark also to prevent them from gluing to the boot or O-ring

 

i do belive the blue o-rings are the high temp ones, but the ones found at hardware stores are usable, depending on the size required, try using o-rings designed for a paintball gun air tank.. those are mulitple temp rated, extreme cold and extreme heat.. (i know nitrogen and c02, expelled gets cold, but for some reason the rings designed for them, are made for both heat and cold

 

you might try a slow steadily pull. just an idea.

 

Agreed a steady pull should break it lose or if it runs get the engine hot then trying to pull it out after you get it out let it cool off to work on the sparkplug

 

This is a good idea. Actually did this at work the other day, a plastic fitting was stuck in a steel tube (threaded) and refused to come out...took a lighter to the tube and the fitting came right out.

 

I didn't think about the hot engine idea. thing is, it's not glued in. I can give it that little twist allowed, but it just won't raise up. Well, maybe the o-ring is glued in place against the sidewalls and won't allow the tube to raise up!

hmmmmm hot engine when I get the truck again Monday; wish I had it for tomorrow. Monday evening will be HOT time. It's gotta give!

thanks again!

 

all i can say at this point is, GOOD LUCK MAN, let us know how it worked out...