Question

[NettlesD]

Can anyone tell me how to remove the metal cylinders around the spark plug boots? Do they even come off?

I just want to check a few plugs on the drivers side and I'm not sure how to remove them. I did remove the metal whatever you call thing that runs down the factory header and is held in place by three nuts.

Also, what's the best way to remove a boot? Grab and yank? Run codes until each one falls off?

 

[Black1]

To remove a spark plug wire boot, you should always TWIST the boot first. This will break the bond with the tip of the spark plug.... therefore allowing the wire to come off in one piece.

I don't believe the metal heat shields around the plugs come out without taking out the spark plug first. But, don't quote me on that.

 

[Yellow venom]

The metal sheilds pop out, I used plyers and twisted and pulled and they came right out.

 

[Black1]

The metal sheilds pop out, I used plyers and twisted and pulled and they came right out.

Ah, I stand corrected! Thanks, Joe! :rock:

 

[05srt10carson]

Take off the metal sheilds first then you can remove the plugs and wires the driver side will be the hardest one to do do that one first

 

[viperhauler]

channel locks or pliers and wiggle like a mofo and the shields will come out...and don't put them back

 

[05srt10carson]

This will be a stupid ?? Why not put them back don't the protect the plug wire boot

 

[evanandretti]

weight reduction = gain of .000043 horsepower...

but seriously i dont know. prob just don't need them??

 

[Yellow venom]

Ah, I stand corrected! Thanks, Joe! :rock:

Not a problem Jake:rock:

 

[Snakes709]

weight reduction = gain of .000043 horsepower...

is that just for one or all 10 of them? i plan on doing this in the near future to try and drop the weight of the truck:aetsch:

 

[Slitherbeast]

leave them in! they are protection from heat. if you change wires and the boot don't fit, then remove them!

 

[Troy's QC SRT]

They protect the wires from the heat...most take them off and leave them off.... I bought wire heat shield protectors to put ove my wires...there the same color as my wires so they're not ugly like the oem metal protectors!

 

[NettlesD]

Wonderful! Thanks everyone.

Another simple question. Which plug is the best plug to check? Something like.."I would check #3 because that cylinder has the worst fuel distribution....if it checks out good then you're running fine..."

Standing in front of your vehicle looking at the motor, plug number X would be on the XXXXXX side XXXXX from the front.

 

[Geodriller]

why would u not check all of them?

 

[NettlesD]

why would u not check all of them?

Good question. Lazy. I figured I would just pull a few and look at them.

 

[Geodriller]

im no mechanic but, each plug has its own chamber aqnd set of moving parts that could damage or run wrong without effecting the others.

i would check all of them and leave nothingto chance. i mean how long is it really gunna take to do them all???

 

[NettlesD]

i would check all of them and leave nothingto chance. i mean how long is it really gunna take to do them all???

Knowing me probably 3 months.

 

[Black1]

Knowing me probably 3 months.

:laugh:

Check them all, you lazy ass.

 

[JTS VENOM PERFORMANCE]

pull the plug wire , then the shield, the end of the shield is smaller then the plug boot, get a set of wire pullers at the local parts store, dont use pliers, they will rip the boot, pull the boot, then the heat sheild,
but if your gonna pull the plugs , you may as well replace them,

 

[Geodriller]

but if your gonna pull the plugs , you may as well replace them,

tru dat. they r only a couple buck anywhoo