speaker_king

When i was changing my spark plugs, i noticed that when i was replacing the plug on cyl 2 it was really rough screwing it in, like rusty...sandpaperish type friction. Is there anything i can get to clean them out?

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1993 Thunderbird LX, Stroked 4.2L Complete Cold Air Intake, AOD w/stage 2 shift kit(soon to be 5speed)

jwko

Get a thread chaser. Most auto part stores carry them.

speaker_king

Cool, i didnt know they made those, i was thinking a good soak carb cleaner. A thread chaser seems easier and quicker though. :)

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1993 Thunderbird LX, Stroked 4.2L Complete Cold Air Intake, AOD w/stage 2 shift kit(soon to be 5speed)

tbird100636

MAKE SURE TO GREASE THE THREAD CHASER THREADS!!! OTHERWISE THE DIRT AND SHAVINGS WILL FALL INTO THE CYLINDER. Metal/dirt shavings bouncing around in a cylinder... NOT GOOD!!!

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Master ASE Certified L1 Chrysler Technician- still a Ford fan at heart.
1964 Thunderbird Hardtop- Chantily Beige- 390 FE 4V V8-Uncle's Car
1966 Thunderbird Convertible- Red- 390 FE 4V V8- Uncle's other car- waiting for paint and body work!!!
1967 Mustang Convertible- Blue- 289 V8- helping a friend re-assemble this classic

boostedbird38

Use anti-seize in the spark plug threads when u put them back in. They won't rust in there anymore.

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1989 Ford Thunderbird SC. Supercharged 3.8 V6 5sp.