Should only take 4
From 1989 the 2.3 liter 4 cyl DIS (Distributorless Ignition System) 100 hp engines
used 2 plugs per cylinder or 8 sparkplugs Gap was .044
It does take 8 spark plugs on all 4 cylinder Rangers from 1989-forward (4 on the exhaust side, 4 on the intake side).
The freeze plugs on the 1994 Ford Ranger have locations that vary slightly depending on the engine choice. On most trucks the freeze plugs are on the engine block below where the spark plugs are located.
There are 3 plugs on each side of the engine.
On your Ford Ranger with the 2.3 or 2.5 liter four cylinder engine , with Fords twin plug ignition system : The compression plugs are on the DRIVERS side of the engine
are there freexe out pluges on rear of block on a 2.3 engine ford ranger
The 1996 Ford Ranger 2.3 L engine has Fords Twin Plug ignition system , so it has ( 8 spark plugs )
There are three engines available. If it's a 6 cylinder engine, 6 spark plugs. If it's the 4 cylinder engine, 8 spark plugs.
( 4 ) for the 2002 Ford Ranger 2.3 L - DOHC engine
You drain coolant from the radiator. but according to the book ther are two plugs on the engine block that need to drain the coolant from.
In a 2011 Ford Ranger : The 4.0 litre Single Over Head Cam , V6 engine has : ( 6 spark plugs )
On a 2002 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter Dual Over Head Cam four cylinder engine has ( 4 spark plugs )
On a 2005 Ford Ranger : The 2.3 liter Dual Over Head Cam , four cylinder engine has : ( 4 spark plugs )
All plugs are mounted in the head. If it is V6 there are 6 plugs. If it is 4 cylinder there are 4 or 8 plugs, 2 per cylinder, depending on which engine you have.