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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....
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I have always done it cold without a problem... GC
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Thank GC..
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never had an issue cold, but be prepaired for some qusi MacGyver engineering to get the back ps plug out
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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.
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Just ordered one on the bay, inexpensive.....thanks for the tip....
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![]() 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! ![]() |
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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 ![]() All these make the removal of #8 Spark Plug very easy ![]() Blackhawk 5/8" Spark Plug Swivel Socket 3/8" Drive. ![]() 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 ![]()
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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
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Join Date: Jan 2017
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I used a regular socked and two swivels maybe a little harder but it worked.
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