Got my work cut out for me tomorrow!!!
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: north jersey
ok so far ive cleaned my intake, cleaned the carb(ill have pics later), changed the t-stat, and now im in the process of the seafoam treatment. i got about another 10 mins of it sitting and then il go see if it smokes at all. after that ill take it for a quick drive and then its brakes and oil change. dont know if ill get to the plugs today. i got stuff i gotta do this afternoon/evening and i dont wanna be rushing. ill do the plugs sunday when its warmer and sunny out.
oh by the way, if anyone gets the stant 180 degree t-stat, its 64mm where the oem one is 63mm so i had to file down the new one very little to fit. kind of a PITA cause i dont have a file and had to use a knife file so it took forever, but its in there and all good.
oh by the way, if anyone gets the stant 180 degree t-stat, its 64mm where the oem one is 63mm so i had to file down the new one very little to fit. kind of a PITA cause i dont have a file and had to use a knife file so it took forever, but its in there and all good.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: OXNARD, CA
when i was getting my plugs and pads at the parts counter she asked me if i owned a shop, i said no. then she asked if i worked for someone, i said no. then she asked while laughing if i knew anyone or had a friend who had his own shop cause she will give me wholesale prices. i said sure and named my friends shop. im not sure if she was just hooking me up cause i had a bunch of stuff in the cart, or she was wanting.... something.... extra.... lol who knows.
And KUhawkFAN my rotors are fine, but i thought i was better to cut em to have the new surfaces work with each other. hell if it doesnt matter than ill save the money! i also upgraded to ceramic pads so i dont know if that makes a difference or not??
And KUhawkFAN my rotors are fine, but i thought i was better to cut em to have the new surfaces work with each other. hell if it doesnt matter than ill save the money! i also upgraded to ceramic pads so i dont know if that makes a difference or not??
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Southern, Alberta
jk360.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who gets every Friday off, would love to work on my truck but we are in a thaw and it's too muddy, hose frozen.
For your plugs, Dog easy. Its all about the right tools. Use 1/4 drive for metric coil-pack screws as we know the v cover threads are alloy. Inch pounds torque wrench will allow a perfect seat when you put em back, on. If you don't have one, again use (1/4 Deep). For the ones you quoted you need to get right in there (regardless if you are big or small) l mean lay over the fender / rad and use lots of padding (No jokes please). Other trick is using an exact length 3/8 extension or combo of 2 short ones other than what a "standard" set" gives you. Once you get them to snap, unsrew only a few threads enough to remove the ratchet so you can use two fingers to finish (They will be out quick). A rachet with quick relase is best so you don't beat yourself separating the ratchet while in that position.
yeah hopfully the plugs dont suck too much. ive read the back 4 on the drivers side suck, but i have a body lift so i should have more room to play with.
For your plugs, Dog easy. Its all about the right tools. Use 1/4 drive for metric coil-pack screws as we know the v cover threads are alloy. Inch pounds torque wrench will allow a perfect seat when you put em back, on. If you don't have one, again use (1/4 Deep). For the ones you quoted you need to get right in there (regardless if you are big or small) l mean lay over the fender / rad and use lots of padding (No jokes please). Other trick is using an exact length 3/8 extension or combo of 2 short ones other than what a "standard" set" gives you. Once you get them to snap, unsrew only a few threads enough to remove the ratchet so you can use two fingers to finish (They will be out quick). A rachet with quick relase is best so you don't beat yourself separating the ratchet while in that position.
