Re: [Chrysler300] Spark plugs

["Jim Maiani" <jmaiani@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike   Looking at my survivor H, it has 7 blades and the best I can measure 
it looks like 19" diameter fan.  Hope that helps.

Merry Christmas to all!

Jim Maiani
Houghton Lake, MI
H


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From: "Michael Moore" <mmoore8425@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 1:14 PM
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Spark plugs

> Does anyone know the diameter and no of blades should be on a 300H ?
>
> Does anyone know a source fir a correct fan blade clutch?
>
> Thanks, Mike Moore
> Morgan Hill, Ca
>
>
> On Dec 24, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Rich Barber wrote:
>
>> A quick Google indicates the pitch is also metric-1.25 mm-20.32
>> threads/inch. Also, recommends using a thread chaser, not a tap.
>>
>> Reminds me of an early and major panic when I twisted off a new spark 
>> plug
>> in a customer's hemi at Earl Canady's Phillips 66 station at 42nd &
>> University in Des Moines in about 1955. As a young teen, I pictured 
>> having
>> to pull that huge head and a trip to a machine shop. Otto, the senior
>> mechanic, selected a long, heavy screw driver, inserted it into the 
>> broken
>> off threaded section in the head, rapped it a few times with a hammer,
>> proceeded to unscrew the broken-off lower portion of the spark plug and
>> brought the piece out, firmly set on the end of the screwdriver. The plug
>> has straight threads, of course, so was an "easy out". I had removed the
>> spark plug gasket as was/is proper for hemi's, but was not allowed to use
>> the boss' precision torque wrench. Live and learn. Whew. Getting the
>> spark plug gaskets off of the spark plugs is no easier now than it was 
>> then.
>> Wedge heads are advised here that the soft aluminum tube that surrounds 
>> the
>> plug and ignition wire in the hemi head curves around to fit closely to 
>> the
>> base of the spark plug and serves as the gasket. I still wonder how many
>> plug round trips that aluminum tube is good for.
>>
>> Recalling rich-est memories of Christmas' past at the station during the
>> winter. We were open, but closed early Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
>> Some customers gave us Christmas tips and others brought fudge and 
>> cookies.
>> I loved working there in the '50's. We also closed early on New Year's 
>> eve,
>> mainly to avoid the drunks. The big Chryslers with 8.20X15 or 9.00X15 
>> snow
>> tires never seemed to get stuck and had great heaters and defrosters. 
>> Those
>> parked outside often required a jump start, especially in sub-zero 
>> weather
>> that weakened batteries and thickened the motor oil.
>>
>> Best wishes to all for a Merry 300'ly Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and
>> Prosperous New Year.
>>
>> Rich Barber
>>
>> Brentwood, CA (27 last night-very cold for here)
>>
>> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of Ronald Kurtz
>> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 6:17 AM
>> To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [Chrysler300] Spark plugs
>>
>> Hello, everyone:
>>
>> During reassembly of engine, drive chain and other parts, I always chase 
>> all
>>
>> threads to help assure proper bolt and nut torque with appropriate taps 
>> and
>> dies. J10Y plugs are specified as 14mm, according to the shop manual. Can
>> anyone
>> recommend the correct thread pitch to clean out the threads for the spark
>> plugs
>> in the cylinder heads?
>>
>> Best,
>> Ron Kurtz
>> E #292
>>
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