I did my ‘03 GT today! I too had that feeling about that’s a BIG Drill! After double checking the instructions and triple checking the set up, a brief prayer, then i squeezed the trigger on my air ratchet. There was a lot of torque, it stalled a couple of times but the job got done. After cleaning some of the chips, I set up the tap. The air ratchet didn’t have enough starch, so I used my 3/8 impact gun. Got the threads cut, and cleaned the cylinder and set the insert w/ hi temp locktite. Tomorrow Is the big reveal…
I have to do this on my 5.4 3v. I'm sick to my stomach too about doing it, but it has to be done. Not sure yet why a plug got ejected since Ford "fixed" the issue on the 3v's...the aluminum heads are soft, but still.
Did you figure out what else was wrong? I just had this happen to mine and want to know what else I could be facing. With my luck it's just gonna blow the engine.
@@HurricaneHomestead It’s Crazy How It’s Only A Plug Problem! The 99 Of Mine Was Gonna Be Scrapped If The Plug Trick Of A New Motor Wouldn’t Work My Grandpa Said: “Find the blown plug, and try to fix it.” “We have a new engine if that doesn’t work, But if the new engine doesn’t work either, I’ll scrap it.” After The New Plug And Boot Was Installed, It Just Fired Right Up And Purred! My Grandpa Couldn’t Believe It And I Was Happy It Got A Chance!
@@tankthehedgehog105 so glad it worked out and you were able to salvage your motor. And glad you were able to impress your grandpa too. Keep them Fords running!
You’re a brave man. Drilling that would have scared the crap out of me.
I did my ‘03 GT today! I too had that feeling about that’s a BIG Drill! After double checking the instructions and triple checking the set up, a brief prayer, then i squeezed the trigger on my air ratchet. There was a lot of torque, it stalled a couple of times but the job got done. After cleaning some of the chips, I set up the tap. The air ratchet didn’t have enough starch, so I used my 3/8 impact gun. Got the threads cut, and cleaned the cylinder and set the insert w/ hi temp locktite. Tomorrow Is the big reveal…
Well… how’d it do?
@@HurricaneHomestead She’s running Great! 👍🏼 Like it never happened!
Good job
I have to do this on my 5.4 3v. I'm sick to my stomach too about doing it, but it has to be done. Not sure yet why a plug got ejected since Ford "fixed" the issue on the 3v's...the aluminum heads are soft, but still.
What thread locker did you use
The red high heat stuff. www.amazon.com/dp/B000HBIB8K/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_XBFPQ4G3YEEK2JJB2SK4?linkCode=ml2&tag=hurricaneho0a-20
Did you figure out what else was wrong? I just had this happen to mine and want to know what else I could be facing. With my luck it's just gonna blow the engine.
Installing the new sleeve fixed the problem. I had to replace another spark plug that was fouled, and it’s been running strong ever since.
I Heard That Sound Off Of My Truck After It Finally Started After 6 Years- It Was BAD! My Truck Is A 99 F150,
What Year Is Yours?
It’s an 03. I think that they put that some engin in from 98 to 04
@@HurricaneHomestead Yea
@@HurricaneHomestead It’s Crazy How It’s Only A Plug Problem!
The 99 Of Mine Was Gonna Be Scrapped If The Plug Trick Of A New Motor Wouldn’t Work
My Grandpa Said: “Find the blown plug, and try to fix it.” “We have a new engine if that doesn’t work, But if the new engine doesn’t work either, I’ll scrap it.”
After The New Plug And Boot Was Installed, It Just Fired Right Up And Purred!
My Grandpa Couldn’t Believe It And I Was Happy It Got A Chance!
@@tankthehedgehog105 so glad it worked out and you were able to salvage your motor. And glad you were able to impress your grandpa too. Keep them Fords running!
@@HurricaneHomestead #BuiltTough!
Only use this kit .don't use the ones from Napa or O'Reilly they will blow out again.