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SportTrac Discussion
General Sport Trac Discussion
Spark plugs
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<blockquote data-quote="swshawaii" data-source="post: 1035114" data-attributes="member: 67547"><p>What's interesting about the 3V two piece plugs are the different opinions and methods of removal, and preferred spark plug choice. Most will agree OE Motorcraft or Autolite plugs run the best in Ford engines. Problem is Motorcraft and Autolite are both two-piece designs and tend to break when they are installed in the engine too long. Regarding the 4.0L SOHC (plastic timing chain guide failure) and 5R55E combo used in the 2001-05 Gen 1. It's not if, but when one or both will fail. Keeping the factory recommended fluids clean always seems to be the best preventative maintenance. Here's a video from one of the most respected on line Ford techs that goes against Ford's TSB for the 3V two piece spark plug removal with the engine HOT using an impact.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]aECk7Vz2kLU[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swshawaii, post: 1035114, member: 67547"] What's interesting about the 3V two piece plugs are the different opinions and methods of removal, and preferred spark plug choice. Most will agree OE Motorcraft or Autolite plugs run the best in Ford engines. Problem is Motorcraft and Autolite are both two-piece designs and tend to break when they are installed in the engine too long. Regarding the 4.0L SOHC (plastic timing chain guide failure) and 5R55E combo used in the 2001-05 Gen 1. It's not if, but when one or both will fail. Keeping the factory recommended fluids clean always seems to be the best preventative maintenance. Here's a video from one of the most respected on line Ford techs that goes against Ford's TSB for the 3V two piece spark plug removal with the engine HOT using an impact. [MEDIA=youtube]aECk7Vz2kLU[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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