Changing Plugs Access
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Did you gap them properly? For some reason they looked a bit wide bit, I could be wrong, or maybe you did it after the pics.
The factory tool kit has a spark plug tool that I used and it was easy. Just a long cheap socket, I was trying to figure out how I was going to do it, then I remembered the tool kit like a motorcycle comes with.
That’s one thing I forgot to mention, even from the factory some of the intercooler hose clamps are or can be loose. It’s in your best interest to mess with them some, at least to check if tight. People are reporting loose bolts all over these things from the factory, the intercooler hoses are not exempt from that.
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It took me about 1 1/2 hours cause I had to remove my agio bag that I have bolted down to the bed, cause I couldn’t get the intercooler grill out. Removing my bag was the worst part. Removing intercooler and changing plugs was about 30 minutes .
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They’re gapped to .030. I read somewhere they’re supposed to be .031, but I didn’t want to damage the tip , so I left them at 30…
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I’ll have to look in my tool kit thanks. Yea I tightened things up at least twice a year , except for those clamps. Now I know…
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.018 - .022 range. I and others i know do .020
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We’ll shit… I thought that range was for a tuned car 🤦🏽♂️
Dammit I better get my manual out.
thank you
Stock iridium plugs at .030 is fine. Iridium plugs tend to increase the gap as they wear. With stock tune, no issues with that gap.
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Yes, maybe I'm more prone to quote tighter gap for a tuned car.
I believe that manual does say .030
Iridum plugs gap out pretty fast and still will say it's too wide, especially turbo cars.
Others will chime in so no need to go pull your plugs again! LOL
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remember to re-tighten the hose clamps after the first ride, best when its still warm
oem plug gap for a stock car is fine, but if you had tightened is some when installed
they would have been closer to spec after a few thousand miles
stock gap is not for tuned cars, and non SS plugs are a no-no for e85 cars
IMO the brisk is a great upgrade
oem plug gap for a stock car is fine, but if you had tightened is some when installed
they would have been closer to spec after a few thousand miles
stock gap is not for tuned cars, and non SS plugs are a no-no for e85 cars
IMO the brisk is a great upgrade
If you don’t have hose around when you go to start threading the plugs back in, you can just use the coils.
Also remember to put some anti seize on the plug threads…
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I was going to use anti seize but read using dielectric grease is better and that they’re not the same thing.
So it is ok to use anti seize ? If that’s all you have
It's actually a thermal paste. Spark Plug Heat Transfer Compound Paste 0.14 oz (leadingedgeairfoils.com)
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Dielectric on the treads? I think that would cause an issue with the grounding of the plug, No??
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No, anti-seize or maybe thermal paste as they call it from the factory..... This was very common.
Yes grounding issues and poor spark, look how caked the side electrode is. To clean properly, wrap a small diameter screwdriver with a cloth and clean out the threads in the head as well.
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