Glad everything was fine. On one of these boards there was a huge discussion on using anti-seize on the plugs. Wonder if your PO was part of that. Personally I wouldn't use that stuff on them but to each his own.
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The PO of my rig was a bonified dork...he had this sweet, locked up rig, with tiny cheerio road tires, TRD stickers all over the darn thing, that Damn carbon fiber dash kit, and wind deflector gizmos on every window...it was horrible. All I saw was a 97 with lockers and 40k,,,mmmmmmm
I think th PO did the plug switch to the split fires, and didn't torque properly. I get the rig,, do a bit of wheeling and a lot of washboard stuff, and slowly vibrate it out....my best guess anyhow. All is well in my world though...yeeah!
I think th PO did the plug switch to the split fires, and didn't torque properly. I get the rig,, do a bit of wheeling and a lot of washboard stuff, and slowly vibrate it out....my best guess anyhow. All is well in my world though...yeeah!
Anti sieze in the plug threads is a GOOD thing. Repeat after me...
The plug gets it's friction to prevent loosening from the seating surface of the plug "shoulders" mating with the head. Same as a lug nut - anti sieze the threads. It gets it's resistance to loosening from the tapered section (acorn nuts up to 94 models) or the "shoulders" that contact the wheel face (95-97 models).
I'd guess the PO didn't torque it correctly, but from your description I'd guess a mechanic did it as the plugs are not easy to change on the 80.
DougM
The plug gets it's friction to prevent loosening from the seating surface of the plug "shoulders" mating with the head. Same as a lug nut - anti sieze the threads. It gets it's resistance to loosening from the tapered section (acorn nuts up to 94 models) or the "shoulders" that contact the wheel face (95-97 models).
I'd guess the PO didn't torque it correctly, but from your description I'd guess a mechanic did it as the plugs are not easy to change on the 80.
DougM
