Does anyone know the diameter and no of blades should be on a 300H ? Does anyone know a source fir a correct fan blade clutch? Thanks, Mike Moore Morgan Hill, Ca On Dec 24, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Rich Barber wrote: > A quick Google indicates the pitch is also metric-1.25 mm-20.32 > threads/inch. Also, recommends using a thread chaser, not a tap. > > Reminds me of an early and major panic when I twisted off a new spark plug > in a customer's hemi at Earl Canady's Phillips 66 station at 42nd & > University in Des Moines in about 1955. As a young teen, I pictured having > to pull that huge head and a trip to a machine shop. Otto, the senior > mechanic, selected a long, heavy screw driver, inserted it into the broken > off threaded section in the head, rapped it a few times with a hammer, > proceeded to unscrew the broken-off lower portion of the spark plug and > brought the piece out, firmly set on the end of the screwdriver. The plug > has straight threads, of course, so was an "easy out". I had removed the > spark plug gasket as was/is proper for hemi's, but was not allowed to use > the boss' precision torque wrench. Live and learn. Whew. Getting the > spark plug gaskets off of the spark plugs is no easier now than it was then. > Wedge heads are advised here that the soft aluminum tube that surrounds the > plug and ignition wire in the hemi head curves around to fit closely to the > base of the spark plug and serves as the gasket. I still wonder how many > plug round trips that aluminum tube is good for. > > Recalling rich-est memories of Christmas' past at the station during the > winter. We were open, but closed early Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. > Some customers gave us Christmas tips and others brought fudge and cookies. > I loved working there in the '50's. We also closed early on New Year's eve, > mainly to avoid the drunks. The big Chryslers with 8.20X15 or 9.00X15 snow > tires never seemed to get stuck and had great heaters and defrosters. Those > parked outside often required a jump start, especially in sub-zero weather > that weakened batteries and thickened the motor oil. > > Best wishes to all for a Merry 300'ly Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and > Prosperous New Year. > > Rich Barber > > Brentwood, CA (27 last night-very cold for here) > > From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Ronald Kurtz > Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 6:17 AM > To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [Chrysler300] Spark plugs > > Hello, everyone: > > During reassembly of engine, drive chain and other parts, I always chase all > > threads to help assure proper bolt and nut torque with appropriate taps and > dies. J10Y plugs are specified as 14mm, according to the shop manual. Can > anyone > recommend the correct thread pitch to clean out the threads for the spark > plugs > in the cylinder heads? > > Best, > Ron Kurtz > E #292 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/