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Question Newbie Needs Help

I have a 1964 356C that was recently pulled out of a barn where it had been sitting since 1991. I want to see if the engine turns. I put some mystery oil in the carbs, and want to do the same in the cylinders. I think I can get the two plugs closest to the rear of the car out, but have no clue how to get to the other two plugs. The carbs are in the way, and I don't have midget hands. Is there a trick to this? It looks like there is a "cover" over the plugs that could be removed to make it easier to access the plugs. Is this the case? If there is no "trick", I can only come up with dropping the engine, which I also don't know how to do. I am not a mechanic by the way. PLEASE HELP ME!!!

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David Wilson





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Old 03-03-2008, 08:44 AM
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Nice vehicle find.
Here's a link to how to change spark plugs in your 356.
http://www.356registry.org/tech/sparkplugs.html
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If you have Webers on it like on my 65 C coupe, then the adapter interferes with getting to #3 - its the one forward and driver side (when looking at the back end). May be easiest to just pull the engine - took me about an hour the first time I did it to replace a T-O bearing and clutch. You can get the #3 out though, it just takes some working at it. Handy tool to make is a piece of fuel line - once you've loosened the plug you can put the fuel line on it and twist with that - also works good for getting 'em started on the way back in

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