just put a set of thorleys on my K5. any tricks on getting sparkplugs tight? half of them i cant get a socket on. barely can get my fingers around them. should i try to use an open end wrench? im not even sure i can get that in but i dont know how else its possible.
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spark plugs and headers?
- Thread starter Jonny-K5
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4xcrazy
3/4 ton status
Should try the shorty plugs,then slide the socket on, and use a wrench on the end of the socket. I dunno what to say about your current situation though.
k20
3/4 ton status
I used the original (non shorty plugs never heard of them) took the rubber out of the spark plug socket, put socket on, use a wrench on the end of the socket.
ChadH82
1/2 ton status
Not to hi-jack the post or anything but what about plug wires? Any secret to not melting them?
k20
3/4 ton status
on my small block, for some reason I think I had 90* plug wires on it. On my big block I have MSD's multi angle wire ends and i have each one bent a bit differently to clear the pipes. You can put as much or as little of a bend in them as you need, some of mine are nearly straight where others are about 80*. Found a pic of my sbc thorley headers and wires, and yes I do have 90* ends on them here
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
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Not to hi-jack the post or anything but what about plug wires? Any secret to not melting them?
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Two words. "ZIP TIES" /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
Not to hi-jack the post or anything but what about plug wires? Any secret to not melting them?
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Two words. "ZIP TIES" /forums/images/graemlins/rotfl.gif
K5MONSTERCHEV
1/2 ton status
Do you have straight, or angled plug heads? Im guessing straight. 90* wires work fine on my straight plug heads and thorleys. 45* and 90* wont.
Taylor wires are great. I had one that ended up laying on the header for a short road trip and the wire was fine. As for wire separators, MSD t-locks are the only thing I've found that can hold up to the heat.
With my Thorleys I used three methods; open end wrench, spark plug socket with rachet, and spark plug socket with end wrench. One plug on the driver's side was easier to get from the bottom.
With my Thorleys I used three methods; open end wrench, spark plug socket with rachet, and spark plug socket with end wrench. One plug on the driver's side was easier to get from the bottom.
I definitely use some of my 4-letter vocabulary when changing plugs, but it's not really THAT bad with a box wrench or open-ended. Just get in the mindset for a not-as-easy-as-it-should-be task and you'll get through it. /forums/images/graemlins/deal.gif
k5 krawler 50
1/2 ton status
I used an end wrench to tighten mine. In places that i coud use a socket i did. but that was prolly 2 outta the 8. So try the end wrench thats what i used, maybe that will help you out.
Cory.
Cory.
