Spark plug wire number 7 (or 8)

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Too late Dick!  I already got it done.  I don't think I ruined my day though.

Yes, I did not think the pliers would work too well for this case either.  THe 
problem of reaching it would remain.  Apparently, the plug and wire can be 
reached under the car fairly easy.

D^2

Quoting Dick Benjamin <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Yas, I use them, but only to remove the boots when they are stuck on
> the
> plugs.  I doubt you'll have much luck getting them on a 440's #7 plug. 
> By
> the way, when you are reaching down there, be VERY careful not to put
> any
> pressure on the brake booster vacuum hose.  Those plastic check valves
> get
> very brittle with old age, and you don't want to snap one off - that
> will
> ruin your whole day!
> 
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 4:21 PM
> Subject: RE: IML: Spark plug wire number 7 (or 8)
> 
> 
> >
> > Thank you to all for replying to my plug wire installation problem. 
> I
> will try
> > parking the car tomorrow on a spot that I can access the underside
> real
> easy.
> >
> > Does anybody have experience with a plug wire pliers?
> >
> > D^2, 2x68
> >
> > Quoting Christopher Middlebrook <delamothe@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> >
> > >
> > > My experience with Mopars of this era is to jack up the car until
> the
> > > wheel clears the well, and then you can reach in through the well
> with a
> > > long extension in your socket wrench.  I never have had to remove a
> > > wheel though.
> > >
> > > I had the same problem with my 62 Imperial and a brand new set of
> > > Federal spark plug wires.  The car ran like a dream for the first
> few
> > > minutes, and then it felt as if it were running on some cylinders. 
> I
> > > reached in there and noticed three plug wires had come lose (boots
> still
> > > around the plugs).  I put a dab of conductive grease on the insides
> of
> > > the boots and replaced them on the plugs.  This has helped my
> problem.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  --- On Thu 03/27, D. Dardalis < dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote:
> > > From: D. Dardalis [mailto: dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:25:03 -0600
> > > Subject: IML: Spark plug wire number 7 (or 8)
> > >
> > > On one of my 68's, the plug wire of the rear cylinder on the driver
> side
> > > <br>bank came loose while driving.  I think the reason is because I
> did
> > > not <br>push it in properly when I installed it.  I can't access it
> from
> > > above to <br>push it hard enough.  The question is, is there another
> way
> > > that works with <br>this plug wire?  I tried to reach it from under
> the
> > > car after removing a <br>sheet metal cover, no way.  Is it more
> > > accessible under the fender after <br>removing the front tire? 
> Before I
> > > spend the time and effort and time <br>trying, I hope I can get
> some
> > > suggestions from people that have faced this <br>problem before for
> 67
> > > and 68's...<br><br>Thanks<br><br>D^2,
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