Spark Plug change on AMC 258 w/ A/C bracket?
smbundy13
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- 1980 CJ7, 258 I6, SR4, D300. Power steering, power brakes. Stock axles stock susp. Gentle rehab in progress.
I am getting going on a new jeep that I am getting for some soccer lessons.. I have known the owner of the jeep my entire life. it has been a minute since it was last registered for on-road (1992).. it has been a deer lease vehicle for the majority of time but is still (seemingly) in good shape.
details - 1980 CJ7, 258 I6, SR4 trans (I think), D300 stock suspension
I am trying to get it back running as it has been sitting for at least a year.
here is my question, it looks like this thing had A/C originally but the compressor is long gone. The bracket is still on the engine and currently in the way of the #1 spark plug.
how do yall get the #1 plug out with the bracket in the way? do I need to loosen the bracket to allow it to shift a little? I cant tell if its a two piece bracket or not. the Alternator is mounted to the bottomside of the A/C bracket.
any help yall could provide is much appreciated. I know this is an easy question but I just havent had time to tinker with it.
anyways, here are some pictures.
in my barn
after we got it into my unorganized shop
Engine Bay pic
the offending bracket.
again, thanks for the info.
details - 1980 CJ7, 258 I6, SR4 trans (I think), D300 stock suspension
I am trying to get it back running as it has been sitting for at least a year.
here is my question, it looks like this thing had A/C originally but the compressor is long gone. The bracket is still on the engine and currently in the way of the #1 spark plug.
how do yall get the #1 plug out with the bracket in the way? do I need to loosen the bracket to allow it to shift a little? I cant tell if its a two piece bracket or not. the Alternator is mounted to the bottomside of the A/C bracket.
any help yall could provide is much appreciated. I know this is an easy question but I just havent had time to tinker with it.
anyways, here are some pictures.
in my barn
after we got it into my unorganized shop
Engine Bay pic
the offending bracket.
again, thanks for the info.