Hello. Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is Chris. I'm not new to the Mustang scene. I'm on V8 Mustang #5. However I am new to the Cobra scene. I picked up a 2003 black convertible with 25,000 miles on it two weeks ago. I love it. She's beautiful. But I've run into a few kinks since bringing it home. Kinks that I am trying to iron out.
I've replaced the convertible top cylinders and hoses. I have a vibration in the front end that I need to chase down. I've already aligned it and balanced all wheels. I'm thinking it may be in the tie rods and/or bearings.
And today, while swapping pullies/plugs I found that the plug well for cylinder #8 has quite a bit of corrosion and debris down inside of it. I changed out plugs 1-7 but stopped at 8 for fear of removing it and the debris falling inside of the cylinder.
What I need your help with is:
Here are pics of the car and the situation with spark plug #8.
Please help!!!
This weekend it is 75 degrees out. I just fixed the top last night. I was hoping to have some fun cruising around today with the top down and with a new pulley. Now I fear that that something bad is going on.
Thank you!!!
My name is Chris. I'm not new to the Mustang scene. I'm on V8 Mustang #5. However I am new to the Cobra scene. I picked up a 2003 black convertible with 25,000 miles on it two weeks ago. I love it. She's beautiful. But I've run into a few kinks since bringing it home. Kinks that I am trying to iron out.
I've replaced the convertible top cylinders and hoses. I have a vibration in the front end that I need to chase down. I've already aligned it and balanced all wheels. I'm thinking it may be in the tie rods and/or bearings.
And today, while swapping pullies/plugs I found that the plug well for cylinder #8 has quite a bit of corrosion and debris down inside of it. I changed out plugs 1-7 but stopped at 8 for fear of removing it and the debris falling inside of the cylinder.
What I need your help with is:
- Is this a sign of a larger, possibly catastrophic problem? Or is it mostly cosmetic, once cleaned up? I believe the corrosion came from the engine bay being power washed and water seeping in under the coil cover.
- How do I get this cleaned up? I want to get that plug out but I can't until it is clean. I've already sprayed compressed air in the well but it didn't do too much.
- Would it be a big deal if I drove with the TR6 plugs in 1-7 and the stock plug in 8?
Here are pics of the car and the situation with spark plug #8.
Please help!!!
This weekend it is 75 degrees out. I just fixed the top last night. I was hoping to have some fun cruising around today with the top down and with a new pulley. Now I fear that that something bad is going on.
Thank you!!!