Changing Plugs - '93 JGC V-8

Hi Dick,
I change my oil, too and have over three hundred and fifty thousand
mile on my '78 Bronco: http://www.billhughes.com/smog.jpg The heads have
never been off, C-6 transmission at 170,000 and that was because I got a
little lazy with a ten year old car.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/smog.jpg

Dick wrote:
>
> Except for being a little late sometimes, I have had everything
> required by the maintenance schedule done as specified. I did use an
> ASE certified transmission shop for the transmission, transfer case
> and differentials at 30K and 65K as they were about 20% cheaper than
> the Jeep dealer. Other than that, all maintenance has been done at
> the Jeep dealer. I figure this Jeep has to last as long as I do, so I
> better take care of it. :-)
>
> Dick

"Dana Rohleder" > wrote in message =
...
> Let's see:
>=20
> Check gap - 1min
> Pull old plug - 5 min
> Install new plug - 4 min
>=20
> Total 10 min/plug avg. X 8 plugs =3D 80 min. Labor rate in my parts =
$50-70/hr,=20
> so $60 bucks for labor sounds reasonable to me.
>=20
> I doubt you will be able to do the job yourself in under an hour on an =
I6=20
> let alone the V8 if you haven't done it in 40 years. And that is =
without=20
> losing 20 minutes trying to find the damn spark plug wrench that =
should be=20
> right there in the tool box that your neighbor "borrowed" 2 years ago, =

> dropping any wrenches or plugs into god-awful places where the sun =
never=20
> shines such as skid pans or those "metal sleeves" you mention, no =
beer/butt=20
> breaks, no time lost trying to locate the aft plugs or removing =
shrouds and=20
> chunks of engine that don't even look familiar because they weren't =
around=20
> 40 years ago, and no breaks to stop for bleeding/first aid. I can't =
even=20
> change a fuse any more without 2 days of back pain!

Don't forget about the spark plug socket sticking
to the new plug... your ratchet may have a lock,
but your extensions don't! I use ring expander
pliers when that happens... grip the 3/8" drive
from the inside. Or just try not to push too hard!
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Steve
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