Originally posted by Big Jim:
Excellent idea. Better still, vacuum it out before and after removing the plug.


I agree. Anytime I have engine parts off, I try to vacuum the surrounding area.


96 Contour SE Duratec V6 24-valve 2.5L ATX 108,000 mi. Replaced: crankshaft w/ DMD, EGR valve (clogged), EVR, DPFE, PCV valve, evap emissions hose & tube (cracked), window regulator (broken), LH & RH PCV tubes, UIM gasket (leak), ignition coil