installing plugs can be a P.I.T.A.

[grumpyvette]

there are several tricks & tools that make installing plugs easier, one trick to installing/starting the threads is to slip a plug neck firmly into a 18" section of fuel line, this allows the plug to be easily dirrected into place,spun and aligned in a tight place .

gap them correctly, a .043 is about correct for most applications and don,t forget the ANTISEEZE on the threads

 

cutting a standard socket to shorter length helps at times

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94011

 

http://www.rshongkong.com/cgi-bin/bv/rswww/searchBrowseAction.do?com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&D=Sidewinder%20Speedwrench&Ntt=Sidewinder%20Speedwrench&Ntk=I18NAll&Ntx=mode%20matchany&N=0&Nty=1&name=SiteStandard&forwardingPage=line&R=2483097&callingPage=/jsp/search/search.jsp&BV_SessionID=@@@@0140285926.1159188189@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccjaddilkjdlmmcefeceefdffhdhif.0&cacheID=hk01netscape&Nr=avl:hk01

 

 

http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdgear02.html#9520

 

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=91705

 

[Nealio240z]

Iv had so many problems with my plug clearance... I never thought of cutting the plug socket. Good idea. I solved the clearance problems on my block hugger headers by using accels header plugs... It will work for now...

[grumpyvette]

Nealio240z

 

great area, I used to hunt mule deer in LIKELY CA. not far from REDDING CA.

 

BTW cutting the socket short and use a FLEX,GEAR WRENCH

 

http://www.arizonatools.com/tools/gear-wrench/detail/KDT9900/

 

can make some difficult to get to plugs far easier to install/remove