RW> Andrew came over and saw the new parts and asked what they were for. I
RW> told him if he came over in his work duds, I would instruct him in what
RW> to do to get the job done. :o) He's not much of a mechanic, farming out
RW> everything he does between two shops here in town.
 
I used to be pretty good, but Arthur Itis and dwindling eyesight have
caused me to be a spectator as far as doing mechanical work is concerned.
 
RW> It's a 4.6L overhead cam V8. I understand they're (plugs) right there on
RW> top (verticle to the piston), but a royal pain to swap. I don't know if
RW> they're the same as some I've seen come out of the Ford pickups, which
RW> has a shielded extension that usually breaks off in the cylinder and has
RW> to be fished out when the plug is removed. Carbon buildup around that
RW> shield holds it in place so it comes off when you loosen the plug. Even
RW> running some engine cleaner through it before you loosen them doesn't
RW> seem to work very well.
 
That's close to what my Lincoln has.  There are access panels to be removed
from the rocker covers so you can get at the plugs.  Our mistake last year
was not changing the plugs and wires at the same time.  I was so sure (and
I should have known better) that only the wires needed replacing that
that's all I bought.  I had to go back to the store and get the plugs. 
And, you'd better keep a sharp eye at what you're doing else you can easily
screw things up.  No shields that I recall.  Next time this job needs
doing, I'll have to do it myself (X).  (-:
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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