• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

Indexing plugs.....

  • Thread starter Thread starter Mustang5L5
  • Start date Start date Jan 24, 2004

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,251
17,936
224
Massachusetts
Jan 24, 2004
#1
  • Jan 24, 2004
  • #1
Where does the open face point to? Is it the intake valve?

I'm working on porting a set of E7 heads for my '85 project car. I have them off so it's easy to do. I just forget where the open face of the plug was supposed to point at.
 

Stanger007

Founding Member
Sep 26, 2001
2,015
2
46
Baton Rouge, LA
Jan 24, 2004
#2
  • Jan 24, 2004
  • #2
Towards the exhaust valve.

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/07/indexplugs/index.shtml
 

jcp123

New Member
Nov 1, 2003
408
0
0
Tyler, TX
Jan 24, 2004
#3
  • Jan 24, 2004
  • #3
interesting stuff, i'll try that next time i toss some plugs in
 

90mustangGT

I felt sorry for girls because
Founding Member
Jan 15, 2002
2,773
17
89
Dallas, GA
Jan 24, 2004
#4
  • Jan 24, 2004
  • #4
It doesn't matter that much as long as it is facing towards the valves. Indexing prevents the spark from being shrowded. I thought it was towards the intake valve, but was never that sure.

Because spark plugs threads are not machined exactly, by trying different plugs in different holes you should be able to get it right, just a little time consuming.
 

Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
Mod Dude
Feb 18, 2001
43,251
17,936
224
Massachusetts
Jan 24, 2004
#5
  • Jan 24, 2004
  • #5
I got it done. It's so much easier to do when you don't have the heads on the car.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Engine Hiccup at full throttle
  • keel
  • Jun 2, 2026
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
  • 2
Replies
30
Views
560
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Jun 10, 2026
Noobz347
2
Running very very rich
  • 2esoteric
  • Oct 31, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
4
Views
338
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Oct 31, 2025
Noobz347
E
Chasing Vacuum leak 99 GT
  • EBNS_2005
  • May 2, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
2
Views
155
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- May 3, 2026
X-cam34
X
S
Fuel rail help
  • stang9150
  • Mar 3, 2026
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
10
Views
309
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Mar 5, 2026
stang9150
S
R
Misfire at high rpm! Help
  • Ryanm2018gt
  • Jan 2, 2026
  • 2015 - 2023 (S550) Mustang -General/Talk
Replies
9
Views
948
2015 - 2023 (S550) Mustang -General/Talk Jan 17, 2026
highplace11
H
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?