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    #1

    change your spark plugs

    This is what happens when you have too much shit to do and you don't have records of the car going back far enough. Now I know why the '91 ran 'iffy' on and off the last 6 months. New plugs, wires, cap, and rotor went in today, and she runs like new, again. I'm ashamed that I had completely overlooked such simple maintenance items.

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    Last edited by monterey1962; 07-26-2009, 09:34 PM.
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    #2
    that'll do it. I just pulled one of mine and it looks fine. The plug wires were arcing over though so I added some di-electric grease. No more sparky sparky on the outside of the plugs. The idle stumble seems gone now too.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #3
      if they are, they're in fair shape compared to the other original 1991 plugs I saw removed today. Those were *nasty*
      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

      Originally posted by phayzer5
      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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        #4
        Originally posted by 86VickyLX
        mmmmmmmm motercraft. Are those the original plugs?
        No. Mom bought the car in '01. Figure new plugs were installed within the first year or two.

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          #5
          How the hell would you of all people let that shit slide? lol
          Chris - A 20th Century Man \m/ ^.^ \m/

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            #6
            Justin doesn't have utterly complete records on one of his vehicles?


            I don't believe it.

            2001 Ford Crown Victoria P71 - "The Fire Engine"
            1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
            But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

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              #7
              I felt bad before, now I'm just ... just ...

              In my defense, my records for the '91 only start back in April of '06. I bought the car from my mom in 2007. I remember trying to compile info from before then, but I couldn't come up with any receipts. Since then, every detail of the '91 has been recorded. Records for the '90 and the CV start at the date of purchase, and S.U.'s date's back to Jan. of '00. Hopefully I've made it up to the '91 this summer with all the other work I've put into her.

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                #8
                I don't keep any kind of records on my shit. I change the oil every 6 months, plugs when the car starts missing under load, and cap rotor and wires like every 50k miles or better. So don't feel bad.
                1989 Grand Marquis LS
                flat black, 650 double pumper, random cam, hei, stealth intake, Police front springs, Wagon rear, Police rear bar, wagon front ,exploder wheels, 205/60-15 fronts 275/60-15 rears, 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" offroad x pipe, Eclipse front bucket seats, Custom floor shifter, 4.10 gears, aluminum driveshaft and daily driven. 16.77@83mph

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                  #9
                  cut the mang a break! he's got 4 boxes to keep up with!!!

                  I was under the hood of the 85 the other day and saw my plug hex's where rusted... and realized I couldnt remeber when I changed them last. She'll get fresh ones for the swap
                  Pete ::::>>> resident LED addict and CFI defector LED bulb replacements
                  'LTD HPP' 85 Vic (my rusty baby) '06 Honda Reflex 250cc 'Baileys' 91 Vic (faded cream puff) ClifFord 'ODB' 88 P72 (SOLD) '77 LTDII (RIP)
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                  85HPP's most noteworthy mods: CFI to SEFI conversion w/HO upperstuff headers & flowmasters P71 airbox Towncar seats LED dash light-show center console w/5 gauge package LED 3rd brake light 3G alternator mini starter washer/coolant bottle upgrade Towncar power trunk pull underhood fuse/relay box 16" HPP wheels - police swaybars w/poly rubbers - budget Alpine driven 10 speaker stereo

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                    #10
                    WOW, those are NASTY!!!!

                    Looks like a bit of oil has been burning on the back four cylinders......?
                    1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.

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                      #11
                      I don't keep records of my crap either. The fuel filter was changed this weekend and I honstly could not remember when I did it last. I think it was sometime before I moved in 2006.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by OVERKILL View Post
                        WOW, those are NASTY!!!!

                        Looks like a bit of oil has been burning on the back four cylinders......?
                        My back cylinder ones were a little oily as well, I think it may have something to do with hose the engine sits. One thing I can say is my car is a lot happier with the Motorcraft coppers I put in place of the Bosch Platinum + 4's.
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                        1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
                        Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.

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                          #13
                          I keep record of what I do I write it on a sheet of paper then put it in my owners manual.

                          1989 mercury grand marquis gs / 2014 ford focus s daily driver
                          302 lopo with ho upper/ aod with trans go shift kit
                          k code 3:55 posi rear/big brake swap tow package car

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by gabegt90 View Post
                            I keep record of what I do I write it on a sheet of paper then put it in my owners manual.
                            I actually use the original maintenance record booklet that came with my car
                            1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.

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                              #15
                              i keep maintenance records in my head

                              1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
                              2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
                              1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
                              1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
                              2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
                              1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)

                              please be patient, rebuilding an empire!

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