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Old Oct 16, 2022 | 08:49 PM
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I have an '08 96ci w/ no releases....ran across this https://www.wimmercustomcycle.com/co...elease-kit.php
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 07:01 AM
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Snake oil. Save your money.
For what that costs you could have compression releases installed in your heads.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 07:25 AM
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I'd be leary of that groove in the plug threads, can see that going wrong a couple ways.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 09:37 AM
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Agree with post number 2 and number 3. It looks like that setup could end up going sideways to me.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 10:13 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 10:19 AM
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7FPELc1wEvk
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 10:22 AM
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by F150HD
I have an '08 96ci w/ no releases....ran across this https://www.wimmercustomcycle.com/co...elease-kit.php
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Wow, $40.00 each for their spark plugs.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2022 | 06:06 PM
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Wow, $40.00 each for their spark plugs.
no kidding, I had to do a double take. They must (?) manuf them specifically for this application?

I did not necessarily plan to buy this product, but the concept was interesting.
 
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Originally Posted by F150HD
no kidding, I had to do a double take. They must (?) manuf them specifically for this application?

I did not necessarily plan to buy this product, but the concept was interesting.

They'd have to be, extra long reach with the port groove machined in on each. Don't think those plugs will like being removed and reinstalled more than once, get a little carbon build up or the pop valve malfunctions it'll damage threads in the heads.
 
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