Spark Plug Blew
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This is the one I have, which at the time was the only camera they carried. I've had it for probably 6 or 7 years.
https://www.harborfreight.com/digita...era-62359.html
https://www.harborfreight.com/digita...era-62359.html
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Although I agree with everything White89GT has to say, I always use Nickle Never Seize, just a tiny bit! Over 100K miles of 12# of boost being rammed into my 2003 with 4 thread heads I never had a issue. Also have changed dozens of other 4.6 & 5.4 plugs and never had a issue with a blow out using Never Seize.
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The one plug that blew out on my 6.8L was an OEM plug that was in for 108k with no anti seize.
I've discussed this with a couple of machinist friends and they recommended using anti seize.
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It is Ford's recommendation to not use anti-seize. Rather, they began using the (Motorcraft) nickle plated plugs in lieu of using anti-seize to prevent the corrosion which anti-seize is intended to prevent from locking the plugs up. This allowed the dry torque rating to occur, which is more accurate - especially in non-PI heads. This is another reason to use Motorcraft plugs only in these modular motors.
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This website here is loaded with great information that many of us have used on blown out plugs. This is really worth a bookmark, whether you're in need now or not. If you look in the quotes below, they also recommend this same spec:
http://www.blownoutsparkplug.com/faqs.htm
http://www.blownoutsparkplug.com/faqs.htm
- Q: Why do you prefer 28 foot lbs torque instead of the factory specification?
A: Over the past few years we have heard from many of our customers that they tightened their plugs to the correct torque but they still came loose. We worked with 10 other Ford Certified Master Mechanics and concluded that 28 foot lbs of torque would be satisfactory. We have been using 28 foot lbs of torque for many years and have never had one come loose or strip out. To verify that we would not damage the original threads we used a test cylinder head with good factory threads we applied over 100 foot lbs of torque to the spark plug without any failure.
- Q: Do you use Anti-Seize when you install new spark plugs?
A: No, we always use Motorcraft nickel plated spark plugs to stop any issues with electrolysis.
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Holy ****..... I just read that this kit is also used on the 2V. What a stupid, stupid kit this is. MBB nailed it.... you're screwed. You MIGHT be able to use an oversized kit, but chances are that head is done. Unless you can remove this thing and re-loctite it.