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Review on πŸ”§ Enhanced OTC 6900 Spark Plug Socket for Ford F-150 by Mark Hamblin

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You need this tool and maybe some tips!

First sorry for my English, I'm a French expat who loves USA and Trucks but sometimes my English is a bit weird! I've changed the spark plugs and they haven't blown on my 5.4 Triton, 115,000 miles, the spark plugs have never been changed and I'm a pretty basic mechanic! Alright, you are ready to change the spark plugs on your f150. It's going to be a real pain, trust me, but you can do it. First you need this tool, so buy it. socket, it does not work) remove the ignition coils. You have to work on a hot engine so as not to damage the spark plugs. (this is not an aluminum engine we need a cold engine) Now you need to clear access to the connectors: - disconnect the battery - remove the cover - remove the PCM (this gray hard drive had 3 big connectors on it, on to the left of your engine when you open the hood (just 4 screws and then 3 more screws to remove the bracket) Now you have room to work on the passenger side For the driver's side you really don't need to remove anything Spray generously a little WD40 now the worst thing is losing the spark plug its very hard the 5.4 triton is terrible and the factory doesn't seem to use anti-seize this is a known problem for this engine and at this point you have there will be some words about your truck /8 to 1/8 feel free to skip this plugin and create another one be patient it will be much better than g using this tool Removing a faulty spark plug. (Buy it just in case) You're good now. All you have to do is put new ones in place, use a good anti-seize and dielectric grease (on the china only please, not the fork tip) and then your truck will get more power and will throttle much better. mileage. (Mine jumped from 12mpg to 16mpg on average) My sparks were very poor, my truck was shaking at low rpm! As it turned out, it was just the spark plugs. My mechanic asked me for $800? Ha ha ha I spent $70 on a Revain for 8 powerboat spark plugs. and 10 hours of my painful labor. Good luck, you'll need it, and a beer!

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