

| Subject: | Re: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!! |
| From: | Dan Snow |
| Date: | Fri, 11 Jan 2002 15:25:29 -0800 |
I could be wrong but I think I remember that the OEM plugs for some fords were different for the different banks, but then the replacements were specified as being all the same. Wierd. >From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> >Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!! >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:07:41 -0600 > >As things would have it I had occasion to install some spark plugs in my >91 Crown Victoria today after detecting a bad miss in the engine the day >before. >I'm glad I had my Westy to run for parts because after I bought the plugs >I found the plugs in the car to be a strange combination of spark plugs. >#1. Right bank ford three short reach plugs, one long reach plug. >#2. Left bank ford theee short reach plugs one long reach plug. >Nice combination, they screwed both banks. >I bought the new plugs in advance and they were all short reach plugs. >I returned the plugs to my not so favorite FLAPS and argued for 15 >minutes before I finally got the right plugs. I'd never have gotten them >if I hadn't gone to the Motorcraft applications book. The store computer >kept coming up with the wrong plug number and right under the number >displayed on the computer screen it clearly states "See applications >guide". >Now say.......... I need to see the Motor craft spark plug book three >times in Spanish, and you'll see what a challenge it is just getting the >right spark plug. >Since I bought this car used I just have to remember " The long arm of a >Previous Owner reaches great distances". >The car only had 67K on it when I bought it so I'm pretty sure it has >only been through "In your Butt Speedy Tune" once. > >Stan Wilder >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
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