Spark Plug Cover

1990 BUICK CENTURY
80,778 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CJCJ8
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how to remove front spark plug wire cover off 1990 buick century
Apr 30, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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HMAC300
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you really need some plug wire pliers to remove them. But if your wires are old they will probably break anyhow.But to try, twist it left to right and then twist and pull it off. Make sure to put some dielectric compound on the sprk plug tips before reinstalling the wire again.
Apr 30, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Wire cover? What engine do you have?
Apr 30, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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CJCJ8
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1990 V6.. it had a plastic cover over the front three wires.. i took it to the mechanic who had to do the yearly emmisions on it and i think he just snapped it off grrrrrrrrrrrrr thanks for the help guys..
May 17, 2011 at 11:25 PM
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