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 REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
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09/28/09 04:11 AM
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jason74
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How hard is it going to be to take out the spark plugs out of my 2002 f-150 4.2. I have never changed them out, she has about 130,xxx miles.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: jason74]
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09/28/09 01:45 PM
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fool4fishing
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If you got the tools and the know how, go for it..
F4F LIFE'S TOO SHORT TO FISH ONLY ON WEEKENDS!
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: fool4fishing]
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09/28/09 05:03 PM
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Stan Browning
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BE SURE AND REMOVE THE PLUGS WITH THE ENGINE COLD AND APPLY ANTISEIZE TO THE NEW PLUGS.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: Stan Browning]
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09/28/09 05:16 PM
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Stump jumper
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I don't know the 4.2. I have a 4.0 in my Sporttrac and there was some stuff that I had to manuever around. It was about a 1 hour job. I do not even attempt my 5.4 F150. Go to the Ford F150 Forum. There is lots of good stuff on there. The people on there are Ford fans and you will not get the negatives but usually still good advice.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: Stan Browning]
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09/28/09 06:34 PM
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big_country1488
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BE SURE AND REMOVE THE PLUGS WITH THE ENGINE COLD AND APPLY ANTISEIZE TO THE NEW PLUGS. +1
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: big_country1488]
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09/29/09 01:05 AM
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fordnut
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BE SURE AND REMOVE THE PLUGS WITH THE ENGINE COLD AND APPLY ANTISEIZE TO THE NEW PLUGS. +1 +2 the 4.2l v6 has more of your conventional ignition system. Meaning coil pack and plug wires NOT the COP system found on the v8's. Best recommendations I have a. Motorcraft plugs b. use dielectric grease in the plug wire boots do not get any on the electrical contact surfaces if so clean with q-tip and alcohol.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: fordnut]
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10/02/09 01:09 PM
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Joe G.
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its not rocket surgery. lol as long as you have all the right tools accessalbe should be no problem
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: Joe G.]
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10/04/09 10:06 PM
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buffaloman chris
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its not rocket surgery. lol as long as you have all the right tools accessalbe should be no problem at least youd think that, iv seen people mess up plug changes on 4-cly engines.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: buffaloman chris]
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10/06/09 05:50 PM
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its not rocket surgery. lol as long as you have all the right tools accessalbe should be no problem
It can sure seem like it on a Ford that has COPs
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: Stump jumper]
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10/06/09 11:03 PM
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fordnut
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Only for the un-informed. Not a problem with proper research and patience.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: jason74]
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10/08/09 02:10 AM
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FZ1
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I wouldn't change my plugs without a torque wrench to properly torque the new plugs,but that's just me. Be careful,you could have a seized plug.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: Stan Browning]
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10/08/09 02:14 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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BE SURE AND REMOVE THE PLUGS WITH THE ENGINE COLD AND APPLY ANTISEIZE TO THE NEW PLUGS. smart man. aluminum heads will leave the threads on the sparkplugs if you pull em out while the heads are hot 
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: FZ1]
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10/08/09 02:15 AM
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SkeeterRonnie
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I wouldn't change my plugs without a torque wrench to properly torque the new plugs,but that's just me. Be careful,you could have a seized plug. torque wrench is nothing more than a half turn before it breaks :)hehe.
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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10/08/09 02:29 AM
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fool4fishing
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I wouldn't change my plugs without a torque wrench to properly torque the new plugs,but that's just me. Be careful,you could have a seized plug. torque wrench is nothing more than a half turn before it breaks :)hehe. LOL Leave the torque wrench in the case.
F4FLIFE'S TOO SHORT TO FISH ONLY ON WEEKENDS!
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Re: REMOVING SPARK PLUGS
[Re: fool4fishing]
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10/10/09 05:18 AM
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FZ1
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So,then,you don't torque your plugs?
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