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ok.. the problem never really went away.. like i said, it's been intermittent.. here's the latest... i rarely ever drive it anymore for fear of stalling, that's why i haven't been on for a while... anyway, i did the tune up, couldn't chase the threads cause the socket for the tool was too big to fit...

Actually, that's pretty much what i did when it wasn't going in easily the first time.. you guys had mentioned the importance of angle earlier, so i was looking at the plugs next to it, and compared to the ones in front.. thank you :) it occurs to me too that the old plug that came out of that cylin...

Thanks.. I found a cheap chaser at the part store, don't have any saw to cut the threads on the old plugs anyway, wasn't sure what else to use (for future reference, or for anyone else reading, what else could be used to cut those old threads?) I've attached a pic.. please confirm i got the correct ...

Well then you need to fix that. Your electrode is not exposed to the combustion chamber so your getting marginal ignition in that cylinder if any. I didn't realize that.. And putting it that way, it definitely sounds like it could be the cause of the intermit. rough idle/run, so thank you.... again...

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thank you... so ok.. thats gotta be a sign of too much stress or tryin too hard.. i had it drawn out right on paper in case the numbers fell off the wires.. so even with numbers on the wires (ok, a couple did fall off while working) AND the sketch of numbered coils and cylinders, i still managed to ...

can anyone please send details of firing order? i'm sure i put them on right, but it's not running right.. can't even get around the block.. i jury rigged for the pcv the end from a spark plug wire as suggested, was a little loose on one end, so i had an small extra hose clamp put over it for now.. ...

with that plug, i tried reseating it several times... put it in til it was snug, took it out, tried again, and again and again... kept getting the same results.. even turned it in reverse first cause sometimes twisting something off first when putting it on will help seat the threads right.. but sti...

it doesn't say anywhere on the box about ohms.. its prostart #ch76127sp

ok.. here's how it went today... not done yet.. got off the coils, icm, and plate underneath to get the back plugs.. 2 came out ok, and back in ok.. [*][/color] 3rd was a little snug the whole time coming out, but when i went to put in new plug, it wouldn't thread right.. only got about 2 turns, giv...

i tried to edit and resubmit.. it's still in the outbox folder, not the sent folder...

oh, as a note, i used the degreaser and hosed down the front of the engine.. letting it dry out overnight...

off topic for one sec. .. i tried to send a pm, but it's stayin in my outbox, wont move to "sent".. any idea why?

Ok.. here's where I'm at.. let me know if anything needs to change or if I'm missing anything please.. oil was changed less than 1k ago, so that's not on the list... finally got those parts tested today.. the ICM tested ok, and he metered the coils and said they are fine too... i have a can of degre...

it's the plugs in the back when i get to those that are gonna really kill me... first things first... but the buy out might explain why the last time i looked at a chilton in recent times, it was much less helpful, and looked like the same exact info as haynes... bummer... the way they used to do it...

not yet with the tape and numbers.. i just tried the socket to see if it would catch, haven't removed yet... funny you mentioned.. first time ever i tried a tune up was on an old escort (i hate ford btw).. anyway, took everything off at once, no markings.. replaced the distrib cap and rotor, plugs, ...