Spark Plug Replacement

[Virt]

Doing air filter and spark plugs this weekend, it says the following in the workshop manual;

Measure the spark plug gap between the center
and side electrodes with a wire-type feeler gauge

CAUTION:
To prevent damaging the platinum coating of the
center electrode, use a wire type feeler gauge to
check the spark plug gap.

Make sure that the 1.0 mm (0 .04 in) wire type feeler
gauge cannot be inserted into the gap.
If the gauge can be inserted into the gap, replace
the plug with a new one.

What is a wire-type feeler gauge? And is it absolutely necessary, is it not possible to measure it with something else or does it have to be one of them?

[cheekykev]

Take a look at this :-

http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/archiv ... 64854.html



To be honest they are usually set right when you buy them from the Honda dealer.
Hope this helps

[sirch345]

I personally don't attempt to gap iridium spark plugs, they should (famous last words eh) come pre-set anyway as Kev says,

Chris.

[Virt]

Thanks, the links say NGK's don't really need to be gapped anyway. I shall go do that now before I forget

Thanks you two

[Saintsman27]

I agree with the lads on this one they come pre gapped ok I put densos
in mine and they are very good .. ... you say that you are doing the air filter ? .. are you
replacing it or cleaning it with something just out of intrest ??... never done mine
I suppose whilst the tank is off so to speak you might as well eh

[lloydie]

Just remember the ngk iridiums 5545 are good for 5k then need changed .
Have you got the tool kit with a plug spanner ?

[Salty Dog]

Any good suggestions for plugs on these girls?
Online or eBay links?

You've got me thinking now, on purchasing my Storm, i really have no idea how old the plugs are.
Its started to have some hesitation on starting, especially when warm... Maybe its time to change plugs.

[lloydie]

Any good suggestions for plugs on these girls?
Online or eBay links?

You've got me thinking now, on purchasing my Storm, i really have no idea how old the plugs are.
Its started to have some hesitation on starting, especially when warm... Maybe its time to change plugs.

Ngk 5545 cheapest I've found
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NGK-Iridium-I ... 53ed625d55

[Virt]

Got a spark plug spanner. Struggling to tighten them though, spark plugs don't feel like they're getting any tighter.

Saint, I'm sticking in a new honda genuine filter. Old one was filthy


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[lloydie]

You haven't cross threaded it have you ?

[Virt]

No. Cause we've just taken it out and found the problem. It's a 5545, but it won't screw in because it doesn't have any thread at the top for the spark plug spanner to grip onto?


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[Virt]

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[lloydie]

:Lol: it's a cap you plonker unscrew it ha ha

[turbo_billy]

What kind of "spanner" are you using? You should be using the hexagonal part of the plug to tighten with, the thread/nipple is just to attach the plug cap (two different fittings)

[Virt]

With what? I can't


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