Changed spark plugs yesterday. - Page 2

Sendero · 01-31-2005, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

On the 99+ 4V you have to undo the brake pedal and remove the brake boster from the firewall.

. . . and even then, it's still a royal PITA!

Yeah, I know you can't do it with the 99+ Cobra's because the moved the Hydraboost right in the way of the head cover. You can't get enough angle to make the cover clear the cam retaining brackets.

Scothew · 01-31-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Head swap.

details? bad head?

Italian LX · 01-31-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

You can't get enough angle to make the cover clear the cam retaining brackets.

The brackets aren't the only thing in the way; you can't get then high enough to even clear the cams.

Italian LX · 01-31-2005, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

details? bad head?

Blown plug on #7.

Scothew · 01-31-2005, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Blown plug on #7.

damn FOMOCO and their 3 thread design.

Italian LX · 01-31-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

damn FOMOCO and their 3 thread design.

Actually, what I've heard, the 4V don't have that issue. I believe this motor had been abused pretty bad before Mark got it.

http://forums.qwiksnake.com/showthread.php?t=17

Wall96cobra · 01-31-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sendero

Yeah, I know you can't do it with the 99+ Cobra's because the moved the Hydraboost right in the way of the head cover. You can't get enough angle to make the cover clear the cam retaining brackets.

The hydaboost is in the same spot but with the 99-up the valve covers are taller because of the coil-on-plugs and that's why we had such a hard time.

Scothew · 01-31-2005, 11:20 AM

I got ya Brian.. wasnt sure if it was the same cause. I know I had the issue on my 00 GT and it was a PITA to get the passenger drivers side back on due to the brake setup.

Italian LX · 01-31-2005, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Scothew

I got ya Brian.. wasnt sure if it was the same cause. I know I had the issue on my 00 GT and it was a PITA to get the passenger drivers side back on due to the brake setup.

The GT's are nothing compared to the Cobras. You can easily pull the GT cam cover without messing with the brakes.

Italian LX · 01-31-2005, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Wall96cobra

The hydaboost is in the same spot but with the 99-up the valve covers are taller because of the coil-on-plugs and that's why we had such a hard time.

That's what I was thinking, but I wasn't sure enough to tell him otherwise.

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