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Ok. So I have a misfire in cylinder #4. It's a 97 F150, RWD, 4.6l. 122,800 miles
I thought I would pull the plug and look at it. Well, #4 is in a tough place and that's a severe understatement. I haven't even got the wire disconnected yet. So I tackled #1 to see what I'm up against. With pliers, I got the mile-long boot off the plug and got the plug out. It's ugly and burned open to 0.09" gap. #2 is the same. They should be 0.052-0.056". So I think maybe #4 is probably worse. Hopefully, new plugs will fix this.
What is the trick to getting these wires disconnected? I can barely get my hand back in there. Come on, Ford techs. Hand over your secret. It's hot out here and I need to be moving my crap out if the ex-wifes house. Not fighting spark plugs.
I thought I would pull the plug and look at it. Well, #4 is in a tough place and that's a severe understatement. I haven't even got the wire disconnected yet. So I tackled #1 to see what I'm up against. With pliers, I got the mile-long boot off the plug and got the plug out. It's ugly and burned open to 0.09" gap. #2 is the same. They should be 0.052-0.056". So I think maybe #4 is probably worse. Hopefully, new plugs will fix this.
What is the trick to getting these wires disconnected? I can barely get my hand back in there. Come on, Ford techs. Hand over your secret. It's hot out here and I need to be moving my crap out if the ex-wifes house. Not fighting spark plugs.