Couple 60k questions

[rendyx]

I've got a couple of 60k questions:

1. What's a good way to remove the crap that builds up in the spark plug wells from bad plugs? I've discovered the rear bank of my SHO probably has Autolite plugs (which allow the crap in), and the ones that were in the front were a bit old (gap was around .077"). I'm thinking of sticking in paper towels to sop up the oil some, then stick some more in, and maybe some Q-tips, to clean out the dirt & stuff which may be in there. I'm just curious if anyone has any new ideas on a better way to solve this problem.
2. Does anybody know the Autozone P/N (or name it goes by at the store) for the Felpro gasket set? Do I just ask for the Felpro gasket set for an 89 Taurus SHO?

Thanks for any help!

<small>[ January 17, 2003, 03:17 PM: Message edited by: rendyx ]</small>

 

[luigisho]

Fel Pro set vs50378r.
I like the Shop Vac with a straw trick. Get some tape and a straw and make the straw a homemade attachment, spray in some solvent to break up the crud and suck it out. I think Scott likes towels and chop sticks to clean it out. Anyway you choose get as much out as possible before you remove the plug.

 

[SHOtimer]

Auto Zone only has valve cover gaskets listed for a 1991 SHO, they are all the same throughout the years so just have them enter that and you will get a set.
Doug

 

[sdpatt]

I use a manual Black and Decker vacuum pump and intake cleaner to clean the oil and crud out of the plug wells. After they are cleaned, compressed air can remove the last of the foreign particles and dry out the solvent. If using compressed air, make sure that everything is covered that you don't want the crud to get in to.

You can ask for the Fel-Pro VS50378R gasket set for a 1991 SHO at AutoZone, but they may, or may not, be able to order it for you. You can definitely order it from AutoZone.com for a 1991 SHO for $71.99 (lowest price).

 

[fricker66]

When we did my 60k adjustment, I had a small amount of oil in two of the wells. Compressed air and solvent worked great. We blew out each well even when no oil was present. As Scott mentioned, just be sure to cover up anything you don't want to spread the debris to.

 

[Off Road SHO]

But please be careful when sucking flammable solvent vapors through a shop-vac. Don't ask me how I know this but flammable vapors and electric motors shouldn't be mixed. I like the home-made industrial Q-tip and solvent method. Get a drill bit long enough to reach the bottom of the well. Twist it into a cotton ball (real cotton cotton balls work better than polyester cotton balls) to build up a ball on the end of the bit; that would be clockwise. Again using a clockwise rotation, soak up the oil/solvent residue in the well. Rotate the bit backwards to remove the soiled tip and repeat as necessary.

Tom

 

[Yamaha V6]

Tom -
I keep "running up & poking the bear" weekly - I use the shop vac to suck the Berryman's out of the head intake ports & the oil out of the plug wells.

One of these days, I know I'm going to get bit. I mean, it's a spark with flammable stuff. Duh.

 

[rangerj]

I also use a hand vacuum pump to suck out the oil, debre, and the solvent I sprayed in the wells to loosen and liquify whatever is in the wells. I finish up with long "Q" tips with the wooden sticks.

You can get them at most drug stores, just down the isle from the stereo equiptment and the snow tires.

I like the shop vac idea. Immagine a ten gallon shop vac filled with a mixture of air (oxygen), and flamible vapor. Add a little spark and you are in for an interesting day!!!! Ah Yamaha. He was here a minute ago! shrug Heh heh heh! rangerj