Lude Generation

Ordered a set of sparkplugs today and should arrive before the weekend.

Just wondering how difficult it is to change the plugs? Never tried it before so im guessing there just screw off old ones and screw on new ones?

Tips and advice would be helpful

16mm deep socket spark plug. DONE!. Make sure it has the rubber on the socket to grab the plug and pull it out.

dont over tighten and strip the threads. otherwise the head would be buggered.

I think theres a torque setting too but cant remember what it is

RattyMcClelland wrote:16mm deep socket spark plug. DONE!. Make sure it has the rubber on the socket to grab the plug and pull it out.

I did mine with the engine really hot once, melted the bloody rubber bit and ended up with a loose plug that I couldn't retrieve

Very easy man, do one at a time and don't get the leads mixed up, a deep socket and a long magnetic tool or a sprak plug socket, generally when tightening turn it until you feel resistance then give it another quarter of a turn, don't over do it, also put a small lick of engine oil on the threads with your finger to stop them seizing in the future.

When fitting them get them started by hand using plug spanner not ratchet. This is how they can get cross threaded.

h10ndr wrote:When fitting them get them started by hand using plug spanner not ratchet. This is how they can get cross threaded.

Not necessary at all, just turn the extension bar with your fingers.

same difference...

DaveyBa8 wrote:Very easy man, do one at a time and don't get the leads mixed up, a deep socket and a long magnetic tool or a sprak plug socket, generally when tightening turn it until you feel resistance then give it another quarter of a turn, don't over do it, also put a small lick of engine oil on the threads with your finger to stop them seizing in the future.

This.

DaveyBa8 wrote:put a small lick of engine oil on the threads with your finger.

Lick and use your finger. My kind of plug.