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One reason why I am holding out is it is a major PITA to do it. L
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Lwin M. Maung (Member # 147) Current SVX: • NONE Previous SVXes: •1994 LE Barcelona Red 107k • 1992 LS-L Pearl White 143k • 1994 LSi Bordeaux Pearl 220k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 184k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 145k • 1992 LS-L Liquid Silver 102k • 1992 LS-L Ebony Pearl 123k Other current cars:•2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Black If at first you don't succeed, CHEAT!
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I possibly might have 240'000 on the originals. I want to change them but haven't wanted to risk it yet until the 89 silverado is back in service just in case I break something.
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Hmmmm. I didn't have THAT much...
...of a problem removing my plugs at 60K. If you remove the airbox and the battery & tray there seemed to me to be very little problem in accessing the plugs. Not compared to some other memorable jobs I can recall: the PCV on the SVX was an SOB, the belt tensioner on the 420SEL required that I fabricate a tool to loosen the bolt, water pump on a Fiesta required that I ground down the bolt heads to get a box wrench on them, etc.
Only problem I had was not having the PERFECT length extention, so I went crazy and bought another 1/4" drive metric Craftsman set at Sears for $10 (on sale as I recall). Plugs and boots came off with no problem: anti-seize & dielectric grease help. I used the regular Bosch platinum plugs and they were $1.49 each. No gapping, BTW! 100K miles is way too long IMHO to leave any plug in an aluminum head CHEERS!
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' 92 SVX @ 185K ' 91 420SEL @ 223K! ' 88 420SEL I. @ 178K (what a buy!) ' 87 F250 @ 180K ' 93 ZX-11D @ 29K ' 93 SC400 @ 93K 2001 Valkyrie Interstate @ 6.6K (Brynhild) Y2K NightHawk 250 @ 1,500 miles ' 88 420SEL II. @ 208K '85 F150 @ 135K |
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maybe its just me
Although I am mechanically gifted it took me less than an hour to change them.
I removed the airbox, battery, and an ABS bracket I believe. Be very patient and don't get frustrated The coil packs are a little tricky, but with a little manuvering are very doable. |
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