any one have advise for installing new spark plugs into a 3vze? i have a special tool to pull them out but that dosnt seem to help me put them back in.

 

Usea peice of rubber hose just big enough to slip over the end of the spark plyug. Remember, these are aluminum heads so they are easier to mess up.

The plug should thread all the way in by hand, easily. What plugs are you using?

 

sounds like the rubber insert is missing out of the socket.

 

when I installed mine I put them in by hand and then tightened with a small 1/4" socket wrench (using adapters of course to the right socket size).

 

the main problem is getting them in to begin with. my hands are kinda big and I cant seem to maneuver very well even to sart them so i can then use a socket. right now im waiting for the temp to get up above freezing so doing this will be a bit more bearable.

 

do what i did and grab a friend with smaller hands...

seriously tho, mine were a breeze to reach and i have pretty big hands too...

 

i got it. waiting till the temp got above 32 was a major help. made it so i could be a little more patient. just came back in to warm up and then im off to put in the new wires.

 

on that note, USE ANTI-SEIZE ON THE THREADS

 

x2 on the anti-seize, and when I installed them by hand I put the plugs into the spark plug socket so I got a little more leverage and did not have to be as close to the block. Once you do it though the next time is easy.

 

NGK all the way!