Holy Mother of Maintenance....
06-09-2005 | 11:45 AM
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Holy Mother of Maintenance....
Spark Plugs on a pair of 496s!!!
Got to 15 out of 16 last night. Going out to buy a spark plug boot removal tool. The port rear plug of the starboard engine has got to be the worst possible thing to get to other than a Chevy Vega.
Got to 15 out of 16 last night. Going out to buy a spark plug boot removal tool. The port rear plug of the starboard engine has got to be the worst possible thing to get to other than a Chevy Vega.
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06-09-2005 | 12:32 PM
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Re: Holy Mother of Maintenance....
Just did plugs and wires on my 502's a couple weeks ago. Still have scratches and a few bruises on me.
The best is when you hear that hollow sound of the plug hitting the bottom of the bilge when you drop it. Thank God they are magnetic, or they would still be down there!!!
The best is when you hear that hollow sound of the plug hitting the bottom of the bilge when you drop it. Thank God they are magnetic, or they would still be down there!!!
06-09-2005 | 12:58 PM
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Re: Holy Mother of Maintenance....
Originally Posted by Sydwayz
Spark Plugs on a pair of 496s!!!
Got to 15 our of 16 last night. Going out to buy a spark plug boot removal tool. The port rear plug of the starboard engine has got to be the worst possible thing to get to other than a Chevy Vega.
Got to 15 our of 16 last night. Going out to buy a spark plug boot removal tool. The port rear plug of the starboard engine has got to be the worst possible thing to get to other than a Chevy Vega.
06-09-2005 | 01:04 PM
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Re: Holy Mother of Maintenance....
I thought the Chevy Vega broke down before they ever needed new spark plugs!
06-09-2005 | 02:19 PM
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Re: Holy Mother of Maintenance....
Originally Posted by phebus
I thought the Chevy Vega broke down before they ever needed new spark plugs!
No spark plug issues here!
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06-09-2005 | 10:00 PM
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Re: Holy Mother of Maintenance....
I sure as hell don't have that kind of room in front of my single but the plugs would be no problem.
See Brian you should just trade me boats and you would not have to worry about having TWO props and TWO sets of plugs. Besides 37 ATs are a dime a dozen down there but how many 28s are there.
See Brian you should just trade me boats and you would not have to worry about having TWO props and TWO sets of plugs. Besides 37 ATs are a dime a dozen down there but how many 28s are there.
06-09-2005 | 10:22 PM
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Thanks for the offer. I will think on it and let you know. Damn rain today, and I could not even get to the last one, but I did purchase a set of spark plug boot pullers.
Damn rain today, and I could not even get to the last one, but I did purchase a set of spark plug boot pullers.
06-11-2005 | 10:57 PM
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Re: Holy Mother of Maintenance....
Originally Posted by HiPerf2000
Just did plugs and wires on my 502's a couple weeks ago. Still have scratches and a few bruises on me.
The best is when you hear that hollow sound of the plug hitting the bottom of the bilge when you drop it. Thank God they are magnetic, or they would still be down there!!!
The best is when you hear that hollow sound of the plug hitting the bottom of the bilge when you drop it. Thank God they are magnetic, or they would still be down there!!!
I wish I could be so lucky to have such problems.....
