open end like you described. I have not tried it yet, but it certainly
looks possible. I have taken the nut off the top of the plug, but the right
angle connector hits the carb before it gets out enough to remove the
cigarette from the plug. It is possible, I guess that if the plug was
loosened a bit, it would wiggle enough and lean over to remove the cigarette
and elbow. If the cigarette was flexible, it would come out, but on my
engine it is ridged.
I pulled the plugs out late this afternoon and when I hit #4, I decided to
call it a day. So I have not given it a lot of study yet.
I sure thank you for your input and suggestions.
Jack
Jack Threadgill
1602 Brook Hollow Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
979-779-7155
threadgl@suddenlink.net
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From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of danMichael
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2008 7:27 PM
To: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com
Cc: threadgl@suddenlink.net
Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] Ranger Engine on PT-19
Jack:
Ah, yes, the intake side #4 spark plug. Its my favorite. I have a> I need suggestions on how to remove the left hand spark plug from
> the #4
> cylinder on a Ranger engine mounted in a PT-19. Do you have to
> remove the
> carburetor, or is there an easier way? So far, I have not even been
> able to
> get the elbow connector off the top of the plug.
>
24 but I assume its the same situation on the PT.
My technique is to loosen the intercylinder baffle that the #4 plug
passes through by unscrewing its long retaining bolt (that fastens to
its paired exhaust-side baffle). That allows you to slide the baffle
outboard along the plug body and then access the plug flats with an
open end wrench inserted from below between the intake manifold
branches. There is just enough travel to turn the wrench to align
the wrench with the next flats offset the other way (flipped over).
Its agonizingly slow but it eventually gets the job done. Dont drop
the baffle when removing the plug.
I dont remember an issue with getting the elbow off. I cant remember
if I get that from below, too - its been at least a couple months
since replacing that plug.
Good luck!
:Dan Michael
:NC81323
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