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Changing SparkPlugs

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Changing SparkPlugs

Post by K4MR411 » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:51 pm

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
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Mon Jul 08, 2013 8:47 pm

16mm deep socket spark plug. DONE!. Make sure it has the rubber on the socket to grab the plug and pull it out.
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Post by prelude_h22 » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:01 pm

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

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Post by jjmartin349571 » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:14 pm

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 :facepalm:

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Post by DaveyBa8 » Mon Jul 08, 2013 10:16 pm

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.

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Re: Changing SparkPlugs

Post by h10ndr » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:46 am

When fitting them get them started by hand using plug spanner not ratchet. This is how they can get cross threaded.
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Post by DaveyBa8 » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:35 am

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.

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Post by h10ndr » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:34 pm

same difference...
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Post by rob quilter » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:03 pm

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.
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Post by RattyMcClelland » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:22 pm

DaveyBa8 wrote:put a small lick of engine oil on the threads with your finger.
Lick and use your finger. My kind of plug.
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