 |
Going to tackle spark plugs changeout
08-21-2010, 08:29 PM
|
#1
|
|
Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 130
|
I have the W24 workhorse chassis on my Itasca. Going through her front to back & taking care of maintenance items after picking her up a few weeks ago. What am I in for on changing the plugs out? Do I take the doghouse off & get to them from the top or get to them from underneath in the wheelwell or ???? I've changed plenty of plugs over the years but not sure what I'm in for next weekend when I tackle this as well as the fuel filter...TIA!! 
__________________
2005 Itasca Sunrise 38J W24 Workhorse
2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT
2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara/U.S. Navy 1978-1986
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
08-21-2010, 08:58 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Commercial Member
Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jarrell, TX 76537
Posts: 3,792
|
It documented on my web site R&R Plugs/Wires
__________________
Dale/aka-Oemy Oemy's UltraPower Performance
Ultra Power'd/Ultra Trac'd/Magnum Plug Wires/AC 41-101's/DIY CAI/Koni's
2004 Mountain Aire MACA 3651-1997 Honda CRV - Toad
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-22-2010, 09:52 AM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Baraboo, Wisconsin
Posts: 767
|
It's easy to do from underneath, will probably take you less than a half hour total. Remember to gap the new plugs!
__________________
Steve & Nancy 
2005 Itasca Sunrise 33', W20 Chassis, Ultrapower,
Wires, Plugs, Air Intake,Henderson Trac Bar
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-22-2010, 10:22 AM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Buxton, North Dakota
Posts: 1,622
|
Being a 2005 I wouldn't think it had enough miles on it to need new plugs. The suggested interval is 100,000 miles.
__________________
2003 Winnebago Adventurer 38G
Ford V10
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-22-2010, 12:55 PM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 130
|
I've never trusted 100k mile plugs in anything I've owned, I've changed them around 40k miles or so...coach has 35k so I figure I'll do it along with other maintenance items for my piece of mind since it's new to us...
__________________
2005 Itasca Sunrise 38J W24 Workhorse
2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT
2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara/U.S. Navy 1978-1986
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-24-2010, 08:31 PM
|
#6
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2
|
Change mine from the top. Wire end were hard to remove from spark plug. Plugs were easy to remove from head. Make sure you get the wire on spark plug end good.
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-24-2010, 08:50 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 342
|
Changed mine from the top also,92 degrees outside,turned on the air and got it done in a half hour.
__________________
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-25-2010, 06:42 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 130
|
I'll probably go get a new set of plug wires as well just in case....
__________________
2005 Itasca Sunrise 38J W24 Workhorse
2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab LT
2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara/U.S. Navy 1978-1986
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-26-2010, 07:15 AM
|
#9
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 17
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by txdutt
I have the W24 workhorse chassis on my Itasca. Going through her front to back & taking care of maintenance items after picking her up a few weeks ago. What am I in for on changing the plugs out? Do I take the doghouse off & get to them from the top or get to them from underneath in the wheelwell or ???? I've changed plenty of plugs over the years but not sure what I'm in for next weekend when I tackle this as well as the fuel filter...TIA!! |
I always take a “Q-Tip” loaded with dielectric grease and coat the inside surface of the plug wire boot, and the metal connector that attaches to the plug. It makes the removal much easier…it probably won’t apply to you but the next guy will appreciate it.
If you have access to compressed air blow out the recess where the plugs sit before you remove them. A little anti-seize on the threads is a good idea too.
__________________
2002 Winnebago Brave, 32V, Ford Triton 6.8L V10, 26K miles, Algonquin, Illinois
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
08-26-2010, 11:41 AM
|
#10
|
|
Senior Member
Commercial Member
Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jarrell, TX 76537
Posts: 3,792
|
I do it from under the coach. I have many and it only takes me about 30 mins to do plugs and wires. R & R Plugs/Wires - Oemy Style
__________________
Dale/aka-Oemy Oemy's UltraPower Performance
Ultra Power'd/Ultra Trac'd/Magnum Plug Wires/AC 41-101's/DIY CAI/Koni's
2004 Mountain Aire MACA 3651-1997 Honda CRV - Toad
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
»
Recent Discussions
»
Upcoming Rallies
No events scheduled in
the next 365 days.
|
»
iRV2 on facebook
|
Chevy Camaro Forum
Ford Mustang Forum
Jeep Wrangler Forum
Volkswagen Touareg Forum
Land Rover Defender Forum
