Spark plugs
#1
Spark plugs
2000 Dodge Dakota 2wd automatic 112k miles
Was changing spark plugs and I removed the plug wire. The spark plug has dirt caked around the white insulator. I cannot get the socket on the plug. I checked another plug on the opposite side and it is the same.
What is the best way to remove the dirt? It is brown dirt like dried mud.
Do the metal tubes come out?
What purpose do they serve?
Thanks
Was changing spark plugs and I removed the plug wire. The spark plug has dirt caked around the white insulator. I cannot get the socket on the plug. I checked another plug on the opposite side and it is the same.
What is the best way to remove the dirt? It is brown dirt like dried mud.
Do the metal tubes come out?
What purpose do they serve?
Thanks
#2
2000 Dodge Dakota 2wd automatic 112k miles
Was changing spark plugs and I removed the plug wire. The spark plug has dirt caked around the white insulator. I cannot get the socket on the plug. I checked another plug on the opposite side and it is the same.
What is the best way to remove the dirt? It is brown dirt like dried mud.
Do the metal tubes come out?
What purpose do they serve?
Thanks
Was changing spark plugs and I removed the plug wire. The spark plug has dirt caked around the white insulator. I cannot get the socket on the plug. I checked another plug on the opposite side and it is the same.
What is the best way to remove the dirt? It is brown dirt like dried mud.
Do the metal tubes come out?
What purpose do they serve?
Thanks
#4
This is pretty much standard procedure on the Second gen Rams. Many folks have removed them to no ill effect. They are very good at catching and holding dirt, and moisture, then it bakes with engine heat, and becomes a pretty solid mass...... Remove them, and throw them in the scrap pile. (they can sometimes be fun to get out......) blow out the remaining dirt/crap, then change your plugs.
#5
Ok so the tubes do come out great I will try that next.
I removed the dirt around one plug, and tried to get it out. The insulator at top broke off. I cannot get a really good bite on the plug, but what I do get the plug is in good.
I am worried about cracking the head is it aluminum?
I did get the plug wire back on, and it is running ok not missing.
I removed the dirt around one plug, and tried to get it out. The insulator at top broke off. I cannot get a really good bite on the plug, but what I do get the plug is in good.
I am worried about cracking the head is it aluminum?
I did get the plug wire back on, and it is running ok not missing.
#6
Spark plug broke at top near insulator. It is seized up and worried it will crack head or strip out threads.
I will pull the metal sleeves off and see what happens.
I was able to put the wire back on and the plug still fires. I am thinking of just selling it.
Does this engine have aluminum heads?
I will pull the metal sleeves off and see what happens.
I was able to put the wire back on and the plug still fires. I am thinking of just selling it.
Does this engine have aluminum heads?
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