SwaintaN

lisle 65600


lisle socket


Spark Plug Removal

Lisle 65600 Use

MGD

Thanks Swain;

Y'all saved me the effort to dig all of that up!


MGD

PS - I'd like to caution folks about applying too much nickel A/S on the ground sleeve. It takes a while fer the carrier to burn away (leaving behind the nickel nodules that do the actual trick) - so you need to ensure the stuff does not migrate down and foul the tip while in it's "liquid & mobile" state. If it does,Instant misfires. All you need is a thin, light coat - do NOT "glop it on" - you don't need "plenty". Solve for all values of "plenty" - folks can get carried away.

toddgull

This is a good write up. https://www.f150forum.com/f72/how-sp...-3v-v8-116291/

I did mine yesterday. 150,000 miles on my 2004. All eight came out unbroken. Takes some time. Bought a Lisle extraction tool that I did not use. Also bought a plug socket from Amazon I think helped a lot.
3/8 Impact set on low. Cracked and sprayed Kroil on plugs then waited. I did it when engine was warm. Did one side then warmed truck again and did other side. Back passenger side was a pain. But with the socket and swivel and another extension was able to get it out with impact.

toddgull

Here is a pic. of the plugs

Especial86

iTrader: (1)

Lol! I should have said a light coating rather than "plenty". I agree the term eluded to being slightly copious with it..
Go easy on the anti seize fellas, and make sure to mix it well before use too.

JHan90F150

I figured id call around. All around 400 bucks for a shop! No way im paying that. Haha im gonna do it sunday or next weekend. Should I replace the coil packs too?

Summers22

iTrader: (2)

Dont replace coil packs unless you know its bad. I would recommend replacing all 8 boots and springs ($32 for a set of 8 from Autozone) for the COP's though. I even go as far as sanding the copper contact inside the "nipple" of the coil with a paper type fingernail file cut in half length wise. I have gotten close to 200K on OEM COP's without ever replacing one, sold the truck first.

SwaintaN

thats really up to you... how many miles? any bad CoPs?

i did both cause my CoPs were bad and my plugs were orig at 181k

JHan90F150

I havent taken a good look. Theres 131xxx miles. I got it with about 128 and just recently noticed it was misfiring.

SwaintaN

then it comes down to if you want to save money or not.. Misfire could be either or both... I would start with plugs, then if misfire is still there, then look at CoPs

if you have money and dont want to crawl back under hood get some new CoPs and plugs all at once...