helping a freind with spark plugs

03_StangGuy · March 11th, 2010, 07:07 PM

My buddy said his car sounds like its running on 7 cylinders. I asked him the last time he changed the plugs and wires. Said the wires are fresh but he cant get a socket around the plugs to remove them, that they need a really thin walled socket. What size socket do the plugs require? and do they need any special kind of socket?

RDY4WAR · March 11th, 2010, 07:16 PM

What kind of car is it?

03_StangGuy · March 11th, 2010, 07:20 PM

No idea didnt know the 5.0 heads were different. I think he may have actually upgraded the heads, waiting for a text back.

RDY4WAR · March 11th, 2010, 07:31 PM

I think the 5.0 takes a 5/8" plug socket, I could be wrong though.

03_StangGuy · March 12th, 2010, 04:25 PM

So they are Holley Aluminum heads.

03_StangGuy · March 15th, 2010, 07:04 PM

bump

ryans88gt · March 15th, 2010, 10:06 PM

a socket made for spark plugs is typically thin walled. Get a spark plug socket...done.

03_StangGuy · March 16th, 2010, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

a socket made for spark plugs is typically thin walled. Get a spark plug socket...done.

Yeah i thought that may work I got a few of those, ill have to check it out.

March 11th, 2010, 07:07 PM	#1
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	helping a freind with spark plugs My buddy said his car sounds like its running on 7 cylinders. I asked him the last time he changed the plugs and wires. Said the wires are fresh but he cant get a socket around the plugs to remove them, that they need a really thin walled socket. What size socket do the plugs require? and do they need any special kind of socket? __________________ Last edited by 03_StangGuy; March 11th, 2010 at 07:17 PM.

March 11th, 2010, 07:16 PM	#2
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	What kind of car is it? __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

March 11th, 2010, 07:20 PM	#3
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	No idea didnt know the 5.0 heads were different. I think he may have actually upgraded the heads, waiting for a text back. __________________

March 11th, 2010, 07:31 PM	#4
RDY4WAR I Post Entirely Way Too Much 07 Turbo Focus 12.93 @ 105mph Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 6,073 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think the 5.0 takes a 5/8" plug socket, I could be wrong though. __________________ 2007 Focus - 230/215, cams/head/manifold swap done, new #s soon ...going E85! 1985 Bronco - 351W & 4WD 1986 Mustang LX - 351W build in the works! David Michael Smith, 07/25/1956 - 12/08/2011 ...R.I.P dad! I miss you dearly!

March 12th, 2010, 04:25 PM	#5
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	So they are Holley Aluminum heads. __________________

March 15th, 2010, 07:04 PM	#6
03_StangGuy I Post Entirely Way Too Much Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 6,218 iTrader: 0 reviews	bump __________________

March 15th, 2010, 10:06 PM	#7
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,627 iTrader: 0 reviews	a socket made for spark plugs is typically thin walled. Get a spark plug socket...done. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

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