plug change easy!

[stang72]

I had been putting off changing plugs because of all the horror stories.My 06 had 57k so figured it was time.So took the pb blaster sprayed some in each cylinder.I let it soak for about 2 hours.Went back to back them out a little.They starting backing out easy with no squelling.Pulled all 8 with no problem.Replaced them with ht1's.Now I will have to do my wife's 05gt with 60k.Hope when I get around to changing hers that they are that easy.

 

[Wicked Pissah]

Yea ihave around 50k and should prolly do the swap soon, just worried about breaking one!

 

[stang72]

Well maybe I just got lucky.But that pb blaster sure works.

 

[Chiron]

I'm sitting at 105k on the OEM plugs.. I'm dreading having to change them..

 

[rford426]

Started mine today letting them soak few got binded up so I skipped em and moved to the rest

 

[808muscle]

I used a torque wrench to break em free. They didnt let loose until about 50 ft lbs. I hope you used some nickel antiseize before you reinstalled them?

 

[JeremyH]

I used a torque wrench to break em free. They didnt let loose until about 50 ft lbs. I hope you used some nickel antiseize before you reinstalled them?

No need, he put in ht1's which have a nickel plated sheath instead of the motorcraft copper which prevents them from corroding and fuzing and then breaking when you try to remove them.

 

[Barricade]

Come do mine......I know Im gonna bust em. lol

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

GUess I'm gonna have to get a set.

 

[stang72]

No need, he put in ht1's with have a nickel plated sheath instead of the motorcraft copper which prevents them from corroding and fuzing and then brekaing when you try to remove them.

Dang I thought i did all the research .Didn't know the HT1's were plated so I used anti-seize.Don't guess it will hurt anything.

 

[JeremyH]

Dang I thought i did all the research .Didn't know the HT1's were plated so I used anti-seize.Don't guess it will hurt anything.

It wont hurt just make sure they are snug and dont back out on ya which can happen if you use to much anti-sieze.

Autolite revolution HT series:
- Copper Core Fine Wire Center
- Electrode High Thread Special
- Long Reach Nickel Plated Shell
- Platinum Thin Profile Design

 

[808muscle]

No need, he put in ht1's which have a nickel plated sheath instead of the motorcraft copper which prevents them from corroding and fuzing and then breaking when you try to remove them.

I did not know that. Good info.

http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=479


Do the ht0's have the same finish? These came with my m90. Can I remove these without fear? LOL

 

[JeremyH]

Yes, all autolite ht series plugs have the nickel coating.

 

[808muscle]

Yes, all autolite ht series plugs have the nickel coating.

Woohoo, good news. Thanks Lightblade.

 

[JeremyH]

 

[RedRide]

Glad to hear it went well, as opposed to the horror stories you usually read about when it comes to plugs. I feel I might have a shot now lol.
Good news too about the ht1's I got sitting on the shelf.

 

[stang72]

yeah I wasn't expecting it to go that easy.Thanks to lightblade found that there's no need for anti-seize.So you know what i did pulled the new plugs back out and cleaned the anti-seize off.Just thought some might get on the electrode causing it to run rough.Anyway my philosphy is if it don't need it don't use it.

 

[JoshK]

Mine all came out without any problems with 43k miles. Glad yours went good, too.

 

[tjm73]

I've got an '05 GT with 26,000 miles. Should I pull the OE plugs now and replaced with different plugs?

 

[stang72]

I've got an '05 GT with 26,000 miles. Should I pull the OE plugs now and replaced with different plugs?

I would say yes.The low mileage on your car should make it easy.If you wait you might not be as lucky and run into the stories of broken off plugs that you read about.