Clean it off with carb cleaner.
Clean it off with carb cleaner.
Clean it off with carb cleaner.
Dielectric grease .
It is recommended to use Nickel Anti-Seize on all spark plugs. It helps you to remove the plug without chance of breakage. I also recommend using some Dielectric grease around the porcelain to prevent heat from making your plug boots from sticking.
Anti seize on the threads, and dielectric grease on the plug wire end. Check manufacturer reccomendations as some are against using anti-seize grease. Also anti-seize grease which contains copper could be not compatible(corrosion) with aluminium alloy engine head.
My guess is that it is a 3.1L motor correct?? If so, you remove the spark plug wires from the engine bank closest to the front ( left bank ) then remove the plugs...the rear ( right bank ) is not acessable unless you remove the "dog bones" from the left bank. there should be a small bolt hole under the dog bones to put the bolt that you had removed into it to pull the engine closer to the front. then remove the wires from the right bank and remove the plugs. make sure all the spark plugs are properly gapped using a spark plug gapper.. highly recommend that you use dielectric grease on the insides of the spark plug wire boots to prevent seizing and corrosion, then on the spark plugs use a small amount of anti-seize grease on the threads of the plugs also to prevent seizing and corrosion
You do not have to but it will be very good if you place a die-electric grease on points where ignition wires contact spark plugs and distributor/coil pack.
misfiring on cylinder #2 ,usually you can fix with a new set of spark plug wires,it's important the use of a dielectric tune up grease,coat inside of spark plug boot with a layer of dielectric grease before snap boot onto plug,making sure fit is tight
Mostly spark plug insulators are made from a substance known as sintered alumina,which is a very hard ceramic material with a high dielectric strength.
use just a little anti-seize on threads
Your spark plugs are leaking spark to ground. I had this problem on my 1999 Grand Prix, also after replacing plugs and wires. I read on one of the GP websites to remove the heat shield that your spark plug rubber boot slides into. AND, I put some dielectric grease on the tip and ceramic of the spark pulg to also help stop the spark leak. Buy a small package of it from Autozone for less than $1.
Just apply a small dab the size of a tic tac on both ends of the spark plug wire. Also a small dab of anti seize on the spark plug threads will help as well.
The spark plugs are under the coil rail on the passenger side of that AMC inline 6. It's that long black thing that takes a 12mm socket to remove. Make sure you DO NOT use platinum spark plugs or even truck plugs as that old design chugs along perfectly well with good old regular plugs. Be sure to use dielectric grease on the plug tops where the rail attaches to them to help in combating corrosion and aid in the spark. If it has that Neon four cylinder, then you can use whatever plugs you like or can afford. I hope this helps and God Bless! -slant6guy w/ '83 Ram D150 SWB: Cliffordized:)
hoW much does grease monkey garage charge to change spark plugs