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Acceptable sparkplug for a OBDI B16A

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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:06 AM
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Default Acceptable sparkplug for a OBDI B16A

I have a JDM B16A that is in need of sparkplugs. I'm not certain what to get for it, I DO NOT want anything super fancy or exotic. I just want some good ol' proper plugs so it runs well. I do not want to spend very much money on them either. Could someone please point me in the right direction? I have an Autozone and an O'Reilley's nearby.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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OEM NGK BKR6E-11
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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get the NGK Vpower. they are oem for honda
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Old May 7, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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NGK. They might cost you a little more but the are oem.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Killer, thanks. I forgot to ask, what is the proper gapping? My Helm's manual is MIA.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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NGK .44
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Old May 7, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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.044 is for D-series.

I believe that B-series is .052.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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.052 is for platinum plugs

the 11 in the part# = 1.1mm which equals approx .044

checked helms
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Old May 7, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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I stand corrected.

NGK's site lists it as .052.

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Old May 7, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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.052 it is, thanks Top Shotta.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0p_sh0tta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I stand corrected.

NGK's site lists it as .052.

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looks like i need to regap my plugs to you t0p_sh0tta
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Old May 7, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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http://ngk.com/results_cross.asp?pid=BKR6e-11

check that link, when you get there hoover over the spark plug listing, it will show a picture of the spark and list the gap as .044

i anyone can shed some light on this I would love to know for sure which is correct. mods? anyone?
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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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wtf i never knew for b-series u had to gap .052.. huh.. u learn something new every day
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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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the explanation of the 11 meaning 1.1mm is corect. And 1.1mm is 0,043inch by my conversions.

What i don't understand from you guys is what do you mean by saying gapping the plugs? Do you phisically move the metal part of the plug to adjust the space in between? That's the only thing i could imagine under the term "gapping plugs", but i'm not sure that would be a good idea to do with a plug.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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yes, with a spark plug gap tool
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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Sorry for thread jacking (it's not really, because you got your answer), but how does such a tool look like? Any pictures?
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Old May 8, 2006 | 02:25 AM
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I believe that the type above is considered to be better.

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