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as you guys know there is not much room to manoeuvre when trying to get these things out. Has any one found an easier way to get these things out? (I currently use a spaark plug socket)

ilike2eatricers

You pretty much have to stick at least half your arm down there to do it. What I do is break the spark plug loose first and then use my hand and manually turn the socket. It makes it alot faster.

SevenGirl

Yeah, it's a real pain. If somebody comes up with an easier method, I'll buy into it

ilike2eatricers

It's not that much of a pain. Takes like 15 minutes at the most for me. You just have to snake your arm in there.

Snrub

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With no A/C and PS it doesn't get any easier. 15 seconds a plug you say?

dreamnshadow

i might get an FC soon, does anyone have any pics or write-ups on how to replace the spark plugs?

Rotory

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umm who needs a write-up to change plugs?? drivers side of the engine...thats all you need.

NZConvertible

The best tool I ever bought was a short-handled socket wrench. It makes changing spark plugs (and many other jobs in tight places) much easier.

Mephis

dont bitch about plugs on an rx-7, bitch about plugs on an 84 olsmobile 6 cylnder.

theone81

try the Corvettes

theone81

I have a Lift at my Body shop so i pretty much have alot of Clearance with my arms to take those filthy sprak plugs out...

300zx

you think the plug are a bitch in a 7. Try change the oil filter in a 86 300zx turbo that took alot of time to do it was a real big B*tch

J-Rat

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I never thought the FC plugs were difficult to get out, even with PS and AC. Easier then getting around the headers in my 71 Chevelle.

Course once the AC and PS is removed, changing FC plugs couldnt get any easier.

Philip_g

I have AC, but no PS. I think th eplugs are easy. I used a standard deep socket, don't use a plug socket, no need.

wankelforever

use the plug socket or a socket wrench, once it is loose, then a bit of hose that fits over the plug (i think it is 3/8). easy to unscrew and when you put it back in, it won't strip the treads if you have it off center. Just my 2 cents.

ilike2eatricers

I have not removed anything from my engine bay and it is not a pain at all. I dont know what people complain about. We own rx-7s and out of all the problems we have you complain about changing spark plugs? Gimme a break.

86GXL

haha you think thats a bitch try changing the plug in a '92 Subaru SVX... Boxer engine.....

Philip_g

yeah, subaru takes the cake. My WRX was impossible, stupid coil packs

Rxmfn7

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I think my old Cadillac has got to be the biggest pain in the *** to change plugs in. Transversely mounted V-8....yea thanks GM..