And as a personal preference I do not use any thread sealer if the plug itself is coated. especially in modulars before 2000, but after that as well. I discourage my customers from using it in any modular ford.
And as a personal preference I do not use any thread sealer if the plug itself is coated. especially in modulars before 2000, but after that as well. I discourage my customers from using it in any modular ford.
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Old post but glad I found it. Google was my friend!
Is this the final version even though it states preliminary? I plan to take a shot at this very soon along with changing out the COPs themselves. Still need to order everything. Got a slight studder at idle and when accelerating at slower speeds. Feels like a misfire. Figure I change the COPs and plugs since it would cost me just as much for a shop to have it checked out.
Hell, I replaced the EATC o-rings and swapped out my BCM, this doesn't seem much harder.
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this has been "stuck"
Pat,
In regards to your Motorcraft SP505, did Ford change the number?
I checked my records and back in late 2007 I used Motorcraft SP433.
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2004 DTR
Born 9/25/2003 Adopted Aug 11, 2010
#175 of 980 DTR, #537 of 3,214 2004
Lidio Tune, K&N CAI, 4.10s, FlowMaster40s, SS Braided brake lines, SS Bumper Inserts, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler, Lip Spoiler, Grill & Trunk Badges by Daniel, Audiophile 6L8T18C815FD.
Useful information gets a "sticky" so that it's easy to find.
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SP505 is for use with forced induction (as Pat has) or if you have a performance tune and your tuner recommends cooler plugs. Otherwise, use the stock heat-range SP-433.
Using a cooler plug than necessary won't give you any more power, and may even reduce it as the plug will have a greater tendency to foul.
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2004 DTR
Born 9/25/2003 Adopted Aug 11, 2010
#175 of 980 DTR, #537 of 3,214 2004
Lidio Tune, K&N CAI, 4.10s, FlowMaster40s, SS Braided brake lines, SS Bumper Inserts, Mach 1 Chin Spoiler, Lip Spoiler, Grill & Trunk Badges by Daniel, Audiophile 6L8T18C815FD.
Always blow out the plug well with compressed air before plug removal.
I use a rubber hose over the ceramic to get the plug started back into the hole, and tighten it down. The hose will slip on the ceramic if the plug isn't starting properly.
Always use di-electric grease on the rubber boot. A small blob goes a long way, and makes everything go smooth.
If you break off a coil connector tab, you can use a tooth pick to friction-fit the connector to the coil. Replacement connectors are way over-priced. When in a self-service salvage yard, look for connectors for spares.
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To all, and especially the OP, thank you, thank you, thank you! I've only had mine for a year, and have the parts to do the replacement, and this tutorial is extremely helpful. This will be the evening project one night this week.
I use one of these, just start it by hand.
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Nice! But rubber hose costs less than a buck.......
Very informative and helpful write up. Absolutely no problems after following all the instructions/advice posted in here.
Also, as a heads up to anyone wondering about dielectric grease on the boots, the COPs that I ordered from Ford (M-12029-4V) had dielectric grease pre-applied on the inside of the boot where it meets the plug. I put in a little more using my own tube of grease, but it looks like they were primed from the factory for installation in case you don't have grease on hand.
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Mo's Tune - K&N CAI - 4.10 FOMOCO gears - Reische 170* T-stat - NGK TR6 Plugs - Flowmaster 40s - MuscleMerc's 3" Fuel Filter Mod - Addco Front and Rear Sway Bars - TCE SS Brake Lines - Cooper RS3-G1 - Factory Spoiler - SS Bumper Inserts
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