Spark removal

[Dds1990]

Wanting to change the spark plugs in 1990 #0106. I have no idea when or if they have been changed and if anti seize was used. It has 31k on it. Should motor be warm or cold? Any tips or suggestions would be great....

[GOLDCYLON]

I have always done it cold without a problem... GC

[Dds1990]

Thank GC..

[Kevin]

never had an issue cold, but be prepaired for some qusi MacGyver engineering to get the back ps plug out

[Hib Halverson]

No "MacGyver Engineering"?

Nah.

All you need is the following tools:

⅜-drive, ⅝-in plug socket with integral u-joint
one-inch extension
⅜-drive u-joint
long ⅜-drive extension.

Put all those together and you can easily remove plugs from #6 and #8 cylinders.

When I needed to change plugs, I used that tool stack for the entire 20 years I owned Barney.

[Roadster]

⅜-drive, ⅝-in plug socket with integral u-joint


Just ordered one on the bay, inexpensive.....thanks for the tip....

[ssrszz4]

I used a regular socked and two swivels maybe a little harder but it worked.

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[tomcat]

Hello, I bought my ZR1 in 2005. I change my Spark plugs 2006.
It was very easy, change them cold.

Manfred E.........
91 #906 :fahne:

[Dds1990]

Thanks Fellas the help here is amazing as usual.

[Paul Workman]

No "MacGyver Engineering"?

Nah.

All you need is the following tools:

⅜-drive, ⅝-in plug socket with integral u-joint
one-inch extension
⅜-drive u-joint
long ⅜-drive extension.

Put all those together and you can easily remove plugs from #6 and #8 cylinders.

When I needed to change plugs, I used that tool stack for the entire 20 years I owned Barney.

Exactly!:thumbsup:

From there one graduates to removing those #%@@$^^ radiator hose spring clamps (w/o having purchased a special tool). OR, removing / reinstalling the C-beam nuts (especially if you have fat fingers), OR the real PIA - removing the stock exhaust heat shields, in preparation to install headers... Any one of these make you say "bad words" you'd rather nobody else might hear!:jawdrop:

[Dynomite]

From there one graduates to removing those #%@@$^^ radiator hose spring clamps (w/o having purchased a special tool). OR, removing / reinstalling the C-beam nuts (especially if you have fat fingers), OR the real PIA - removing the stock exhaust heat shields, in preparation to install headers... Any one of these make you say "bad words" you'd rather nobody else might hear!:jawdrop:

As Paul suggests....there are many other issues to think about and in one way or other I have solved them all with a few "bad words".
I install the ZFdoc C4 Beam Plates on ALL Corvettes to solve the issue of Paul using "bad words" on that issue ;)

A List of Other Potential Issues that can be costly if one reaches the point of tossing wrenches. I almost reached that point several times but got lucky by sitting back and thinking up a solution.
1. Removing Cam Covers with Engine in Car with the Torx 40s frozen in place.
2. Removing Injector Housing Bolts that have been corroded in place.
3. Trying to remove and breaking off a Thermostat Housing bolt.
4. Removing a corroded in place Radiator Hose.
5. Removing a Radiator Hose Spring Clamp that is facing the wrong way using any tool.
6. Removing a Pilot Bearing that has been glued in place.
7. There exist several others I do not want to think about at the moment :sign10:

All these make the removal of #8 Spark Plug very easy :D

Blackhawk 5/8" Spark Plug Swivel Socket 3/8" Drive.
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/D%20Engine%20LT5/44a79c6a-500f-42c2-8e71-028e1072c81b.jpg

I just want to make sure I place one of these tools in each Corvette
which is the reason I have a box full of the Spark Plug Removal Tool :p

[Roadster]

[B]All these make the removal of #8 Spark Plug very easy :D

Blackhawk 5/8" Spark Plug Swivel Socket 3/8" Drive.
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/D%20Engine%20LT5/44a79c6a-500f-42c2-8e71-028e1072c81b.jpg

I just want to make sure I place one of these tools in each Corvette
which is the reason I have a box full of the Spark Plug Removal Tool :p

Just think of all the Vettes you still have to buy to make efficient use of the box full of those swivel sockets....or you could start a new business selling them here......lol

[Dynomite]

Just think of all the Vettes you still have to buy to make efficient use of the box full of those swivel sockets....or you could start a new business selling them here......lol

I ran across these on Ebay as some guy wanted to unload the whole box for a few bucks.....I thought at that rate I could give them to the guys/gals that stop by with LT5 issues for my fixing.....kinda Frosting on the Cake :D

Every one with an LT5 should have one of these Spark Plug Tools in the box behind the Drivers Seat right along with the Lug Wrench.

Emergency Kit.....15 ft tow rope (5,000 lb vehicle rating), Jumper Cables, Tow Adapter, Lug Wrench
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/Maintenance%20ZR1/b2528f90-9e7e-4b76-9340-cdeadcd1e960.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/Maintenance%20ZR1/b3b240d1-9a9a-4c0c-ae03-26d3ecfc7857.jpghttp://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll142/dynomite007/Maintenance%20ZR1/9ae87dfa-2dae-42e4-9b5e-a50a983afdc1.jpg

[Roadster]

Every one with an LT5 should have one of these Spark Plug Tools in the box behind the Drivers Seat right along with the Lug Wrench.

Where did you buy the lug wrench???

[Dynomite]

Search Gorilla Lug Wrench on Ebay.

The beauty of the Gorilla Lug wrench is that it is telescopic for all kinds of leverage.

[Corvette95]

Is there ANY solution to the photobucket missing photo's in the sticky how to threads?

[Paul Workman]

Is there ANY solution to the photobucket missing photo's in the sticky how to threads?

IIRC, if the poster of the pix pays the annual ransom, they will allow them to post pix again. (Photobucket was a "free" picture storage service for some years. If you wanted access to their site w/o advertising, there was a small periodic fee to have no adverts. But, then, out of the blue, they slammed the door; demanding a hefty annual "ransom" to post the pictures saved on their site.

Speaking for myself, I was able to pull off a number of my photos, bringing them back to my computer. However, beginning last year, suddenly Windows 7 would not open them. Switching to Win 10 didn't help either. Fortunately, most of the important photos were opened and stored in another format that allows me to use them. Wish I could say the same for those pix that were among the last ones that I transferred back.

I admit to being a computer neophyte, in spite of using them since the 70s. I've even written several apps for my work use. But, the computer to me is just a toolbox and the software is the tools inside. When I have a job to do, I go to the 'toolbox' and fetch the tool and do the job. But, don't bother me with trying to fix the toolbox (the computer) or the tools software) within. If a tool breaks, I go find a newer model to replace it and hope the toolbox is big enough to contain it! (If I really get stuck, I call my grandson for help! :p

[Ccmano]

Luckily there are other good threads on the subject.
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27581&highlight=Spark+plug+removal

Don’t forget the excellent “Solutions” thread sticky by Cliff at the top of the Tech section here. It has just about every answer out there.
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