Spark Plugs = Done For?
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Spark Plugs = Done For?
Ok.. Well I recently put a d16z6 into my vx. When I was doing the swap.. I figured I'd do a small tune up, new cap, rotor, oil change etc, then I went to the plugs.. But the plug wires seem to be melted? or really stuck to the spark plug? any have this problem before?
How do i fix it? whats causing this?
Thanks In Advance
-Cody
How do i fix it? whats causing this?
Thanks In Advance
-Cody
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Re: Spark Plugs = Done For? (CodyC142)
After a few thousand heating & contracting cycles the spark plug boot (that seals up against the spark plug) will literally mold itself to the plug.
If it's a mild case, try twisting the boot left to right to left (again, the boot - not the wire). Sometimes pushing the boot further down the plug works like a charm too. Otherwise you just need to pull the hell out of the boot.
You just need to break that seal between rubber (boot) & porcelain (plug), once that's done they'll be easy to remove.
If you want to stop this from happening in the future, coat the porcelain part of the plug in dielectric grease. Any auto parts store should be able to sell you some. Dielectric grease works both as an insulator and prevents the boot from making a solid contact with the plug.
If it's a mild case, try twisting the boot left to right to left (again, the boot - not the wire). Sometimes pushing the boot further down the plug works like a charm too. Otherwise you just need to pull the hell out of the boot.
You just need to break that seal between rubber (boot) & porcelain (plug), once that's done they'll be easy to remove.
If you want to stop this from happening in the future, coat the porcelain part of the plug in dielectric grease. Any auto parts store should be able to sell you some. Dielectric grease works both as an insulator and prevents the boot from making a solid contact with the plug.
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