Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:25:29 -0800
Reply-To: Dan Snow <dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dan Snow <dieselvanagon@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
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I could be wrong but I think I remember that the OEM plugs for some fords
were different for the different banks, but then the replacements were
specified as being all the same. Wierd.
>From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
>Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:07:41 -0600
>
>As things would have it I had occasion to install some spark plugs in my
>91 Crown Victoria today after detecting a bad miss in the engine the day
>before.
>I'm glad I had my Westy to run for parts because after I bought the plugs
>I found the plugs in the car to be a strange combination of spark plugs.
>#1. Right bank ford three short reach plugs, one long reach plug.
>#2. Left bank ford theee short reach plugs one long reach plug.
>Nice combination, they screwed both banks.
>I bought the new plugs in advance and they were all short reach plugs.
>I returned the plugs to my not so favorite FLAPS and argued for 15
>minutes before I finally got the right plugs. I'd never have gotten them
>if I hadn't gone to the Motorcraft applications book. The store computer
>kept coming up with the wrong plug number and right under the number
>displayed on the computer screen it clearly states "See applications
>guide".
>Now say.......... I need to see the Motor craft spark plug book three
>times in Spanish, and you'll see what a challenge it is just getting the
>right spark plug.
>Since I bought this car used I just have to remember " The long arm of a
>Previous Owner reaches great distances".
>The car only had 67K on it when I bought it so I'm pretty sure it has
>only been through "In your Butt Speedy Tune" once.
>
>Stan Wilder
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