Check me on this spark plug stuff...

[EliteConcept]

ok i want to change my spark plugs in my 97 sohc engine. however i've heard the contreversory about places saying the OHV plugs works for the SOHC engine.
i just wnat to make sure i'm not over looking anything.

first off double plats should be fine to put in all 6 spots right? because i heard ford put double plats on 3 and single plats on 3.

anyways
so i went to autozone.com and make a profile with 2 vechiles.

97 with OHV engine and
97 with SOHC engine

i then seached for spark plugs, under each of the different profiles.

i found this
97 OHV -BOSCH-PLATINUM 2 plugs PART NUMBER = 4304
and
97 SOHC Bosch platinum 2 plugs PART NUMBER = 4305

I noticed for many other plugs they had the same part number for the OHV and SOHC.
so those should be a correct way reference the way i see it...i'm gonna stop by, and compare because i remember reading that the OHV ones are about 1/4 inch shorter...i'll see if that looks like the case.


If you see any errors in my logic to finding the part number for plugs i should by please let me know
thanks
ryan

 

[Bill Kemp]

Not sure if they are different plugs but get the motorcraft doub. plat. They are the best & longest lasting plug for an X.

 

[BradE.]

Autozone also stocks the Motorcraft plugs, and I agree with Bill, get them instead.

 

[EliteConcept]

well isn't there a part number problem with the plugs you buy at autozone?

 

[BradE.]

According to Motorcraft, the plugs for the 1997 model year Explorers are the same for the OHV and SOHC. Both require AGSF22FM 605PP double platinum, according to the Motorcraft cross reference manual.

Ford only put 3 double plats and 3 single plats in from the factory as a cost saving measure, nothing more. Standard update service plug is double plats for all 6 cylinders.

 

[EliteConcept]

heres why i was asking
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=83671&highlight=SOHC+plug+number

hmmm

 

[BradE.]

Motorcraft manual lists plugs as identical.

 

[EliteConcept]

i am probably gonna pull a plug and then go to autozone and make sure they are the same length

 

[Nate1]

The correct plugs say:
AGSF
22PPM

Trust me, I am running them right now in my SOHC

 

[EliteConcept]

will the new ones say that one the box???

where can i get those kind?