[DMCForum] Re: Non D related/"tuneup" advice on a Ford
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[DMCForum] Re: Non D related/"tuneup" advice on a Ford



First: ensure your car indeed has traditional ignition (don't flame
me: I don't know -- lost interest in auto manufacturing in early 80's).

>From Autozone:
- Conrad makes nice cap & rotor combo with brass rather than aluminum.
About $12 for my Lincolns.
- Autozone's private label wires are standard performance (200-300
ohms per foot) but do carry lifetime warranty. Are 8mm. For some
reason 8 three foot long V8 wires cost half as much as 4 two footers.
For fun while there check out Autozone's PRV wireset (#9016).
- Vacuum leak at DeLo mode switch was first time I've ever had problem
with Delco plugs. Wasn't plugs' fault. Have a set of HR9's in there
now only because my Autozone was out of Delcos (Autozone doesn't sell
HR6). Consider them on probabtion. Will test drive to Fall Foliage. If
they give any problem am throwing some more R44's in.

That's about it. While you're under hood why not upgrade vacuum hoses
(I use Autozone's fuel line hose by the foot), replace belt(s), PCV
valve and breather filter, and perhaps fuel filter.

Don't forget to change oil and replace air filter.

Bill Robertson
#5939 and a bunch of Fords

>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "erikgeerdink" <erikgeerdink@xxxx>
wrote:
> Ok, I suck, I own a Ford Focus.  Get your laughs out now and be done 
> with it.  Ready?  Ok.
> Its got the DOHC engine in it.  I need to do a "tuneup" (i know, 
> they aren't considered tuneups anymore) and would like to know what 
> you guys recommend for spark plugs for a 4 cylinder.  Instead of 
> going to autozone and just saying "hey, i need to do a tuneup on my 
> focus, what parts do I need", I want to see what you guys find works 
> best.  So, what brand/model of plugs, wires, cap and rotor do you 
> suggest?
> 
> Erik
> 
> ps....oh, my car is yellow.  Let the laughing continue



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