sjdennis posted:Interesting topic! The challenge is usually access. Unless the engine is out of the car, it is a challenge just to get a socket and ratchet positioned to remove and replace spark plugs on an OHV V8 like our cars. Getting a torque wrenched positioned properly is impossible in most cases.
Actually I am finding it very easy to get to the plugs, so at 64 it seems I haven't lost too much nimbleness. Almost all the plugs look pretty much like the one shown and just one more to go (the deepest on the passenger side). I know one person that just takes out the rear quarter windows to do the plugs then somehow shoehorns the windows back in. Before doing all this I probably should have started it up in the garage with the wife behind and have her look at the fuel injection gauge while I gave it a few revs. I changed the gas filter when I initially got the car a few years due to low power, but who knows what's up this time. At least I figure no harm in cleaning the plugs anyway.