Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
r end when I run them back in. When > they bottom out I don't like to give a full quarter turn more. They > will go but coming back out is the catch... > - Original Message - > From: Scott Howell > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 5

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
satisfaction warranty and > they definitely aren't satisfying you right now... > - Original Message - > From: Scott Howell > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 5:41 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep > > W

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
Ah, well send him over this way so I can pickup a few things. grin On Jun 1, 2008, at 8:13 AM, Bob Kennedy wrote: > They sell to anyone. They make their money with businesses because > of the service they give, driving right to the shop. But I have one > that stops by the house when I call hi

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
I wondered about that. I know NGK was the plug of choice for rice burners. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:13 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs From the factory&#

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Larry Stansifer
handyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs So the problem is nationwide then. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:00 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
So the problem is nationwide then. - Original Message - From: Larry Stansifer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:00 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs Those Bozos who would install Champions, Autolights or Ac's i

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Larry Stansifer
ssage- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:05 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs I'm so proud of you for changing the subject line too!!! hahaha You are

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
oming back out is the catch... - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 5:43 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs And although I did not mention this, I used that material for sure. I should ha

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-06-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
m Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 5:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep Well if that's the case, then they can wobble for someone else, I did not like them at all. So, they'll go in the pile of junk that I'd loan out and could care less if th

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-06-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
the phone and he either has it or drops by when he gets it. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 5:40 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep THanks and yes, the coil packs are a gre

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Bob Kennedy
oups.com Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 3:04 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs Please be advised the subject line has been modified to reflect the general information contained in the following message. Having spent my entire career working with aluminum I found tha

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
And although I did not mention this, I used that material for sure. I should have pointed that out because you are absolutely correct and being that I hope to have this beast for a few more years, I'm sure I'll be changing the plugs and thus would be the sucker who doesn't want to have to d

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
Well if that's the case, then they can wobble for someone else, I did not like them at all. So, they'll go in the pile of junk that I'd loan out and could care less if they ever came back. grin On May 31, 2008, at 10:55 PM, robert Gilman wrote: > Sounds like you may have been using a wobble e

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-06-01 Thread Scott Howell
THanks and yes, the coil packs are a great idea. I wish more engines would use them. They are also fairly inexpensive at about $35 or $40 if I recall. Yes, I agree on the tools. I have what I would consider a nice Craftsman set that I stupidly got some cheaper extensions that weren't crafts

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2008-06-01 Thread Larry Stansifer
: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep I haven't looked at that particular engine in a while but you should feel good. The coil pack replaces the distributor and plug wire though, not the plug. One thing you will learn as you work on cars. You get what you pay for in tools. And some

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-05-31 Thread robert Gilman
Sounds like you may have been using a wobble extension that are made to let the socket wobble around a little to help get into some tight areas. Bob - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: [Blind

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs on my Jeep

2008-05-31 Thread Bob Kennedy
I haven't looked at that particular engine in a while but you should feel good. The coil pack replaces the distributor and plug wire though, not the plug. One thing you will learn as you work on cars. You get what you pay for in tools. And sometimes you pay for what you got if you went barg

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-21 Thread Ron Yearns
Well we had a 02 Olds minivan with similiar problem. I let our mechanic change them since I was pressed for time and had him changing a air conditioner condenser coil at the same time. He said he got them from underneath using a car lift. Auto Zone is supposed to have some type of car repair

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-21 Thread robert moore
the glove box. Robert -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 5:48 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs Robert, The good news is that it

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-21 Thread Larry Stansifer
Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:37 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs Larry I don't know much about those set ups exept to

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread Michael Baldwin
D] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 20:46 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs Michael I did think about that but thought it would be an easier first step to post an email then to climb under a very low car Does this usually wo

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread robert moore
funding the engineering schools. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 1:24 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs I sure hope that is better than

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread robert moore
: Thursday, September 20, 2007 3:33 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs have you tried from underneath? Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto: blindhandyman@yahoogrou

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread robert moore
et up. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Stansifer Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 7:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs Robert, Is that a coil pack motor or do you

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread Larry Stansifer
: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs have you tried from underneath? Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 13:06 To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs I have a

RE: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread Michael Baldwin
have you tried from underneath? Michael _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of robert moore Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 13:06 To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs I have a 1990 Grand Prix with a 3.1 V6 and was c

Re: [BlindHandyMan] changing spark plugs

2007-09-20 Thread Lenny McHugh
I sure hope that is better than my old 3.2 1997 Grand Caravan AWD. I actually traded it because of spark plugs. From the dealer the estimate was $450.00 to change plugs. The top of the motor had to be removed. Loved to have slapped the designer of that beast. Lenny - Original Message -