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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 09:35 AM
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What's the best spark plug gap for the 4.2L ???
5four. Dang where is everybody this morning lol.
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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 10:21 AM
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5four. Dang where is everybody this morning lol.
thanks.

Maybe they all of em getting ready for the fourth buying some fireworks lol.
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5four. Dang where is everybody this morning lol.
Here. Sitting at my desk at work, hoping the day flies by.
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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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Here. Sitting at my desk at work, hoping the day flies by.
Back to work! Congrats! Now you can get paid for doing nothing all day.
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Back to work! Congrats! Now you can get paid for doing nothing all day.
Boy, do I wish that were the truth. I've been back since June 6th, and came back to a whole mess of paperwork and unresolved issues.... some of which were still pending from before my hiatus.

'bout ready to fall asleep though. I am quitting the Dr. Pepper
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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 11:20 AM
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Boy, do I wish that were the truth. I've been back since June 6th, and came back to a whole mess of paperwork and unresolved issues.... some of which were still pending from before my hiatus.

'bout ready to fall asleep though. I am quitting the Dr. Pepper
Disgusting, that's like Donkey sqeezins. Need something with more HP, like my famous 9:00 coffee.
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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by OTG02
thanks.

Maybe they all of em getting ready for the fourth buying some fireworks lol.
Yea your plugs SHOULD be pre gapped. Yep, big weekend!

Here's a little writ-up if you hit a snag, -

http://www.f150online.com/forums/v6-...8-4-2l-v6.html

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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Yea your plugs SHOULD be pre gapped. Yep, big weekend! Here's a little writ-up if you hit a snag, - http://www.f150online.com/forums/v6-...8-4-2l-v6.html
I was asking gap again I forgot lol. But I bought autolite plugs and the truck is acting like its miss firing. When I gas it from dead stop and also about 45 mph it has a misfire feel to it. So. Getting motorcraft and fix this lil hiccup. I should have known take the cheap way out and pay for it in the end lol. Thanks again for the info.
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Old Jul 1, 2016 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by OTG02
I was asking gap again I forgot lol. But I bought autolite plugs and the truck is acting like its miss firing. When I gas it from dead stop and also about 45 mph it has a misfire feel to it. So. Getting motorcraft and fix this lil hiccup. I should have known take the cheap way out and pay for it in the end lol. Thanks again for the info.
Oh no, yea Autolites are one of the worst plugs. Fluctuating heat ranges. Even if you get a set that doesn't misfire, she still won't be running as good as she could. Bosch are the worst and Champions are a little worse than Autolites IMO.

BTW, the same thing happened to me, 10 years ago maybe with the Autolites. Was in a predicament, working tons of hours.. I had to reinstall my old set of Motorcrafts until I had time to get new.

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Originally Posted by Jbrew
Oh no, yea Autolites are one of the worst plugs. Fluctuating heat ranges. Even if you get a set that doesn't misfire, she still won't be running as good as she could. Bosch are the worst and Champions are a little worse than Autolites IMO. BTW, the same thing happened to me, 10 years ago maybe with the Autolites. Was in a predicament, working tons of hours.. I had to reinstall my old set of Motorcrafts until I had time to get new.
I took a chance. Had AL in last time ran fine and well it's time for me to not be cheap and get what makes my truck run good lol. Won't make this mistake again. Now has me wondering if my coil pack really needed replaced lol. O well you live and learn.
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