Honda SPORTRAX 300EX, Owner'S Manual

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0.024 0.028 in
(0.60 0.70 mm)
0.024 0.028 in (0.60 0.70 mm)
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(2) center electrode
(3) side electrode (4) spark plug gap
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Spark Plug
Servicing Your Honda
Discard the spark plug if there is apparent wear or if the insulator is
cracked or chipped.
Using a wire-type feeler gauge, check the spark plug gap ( ). If
adjustment is necessary, bend the side electrode carefully.
The gap should be:
Inspect the electrode and center porcelain for deposits, corrosion, or
carbon fouling. If the corrosion or deposits are heavy, replace the
plug. Clean a carbon or wet-fouled plug with a plug cleaner, if
available, or a wire brush. Inspect the spark plug electrodes for wear.
The center electrode ( ) should have a flat tip and sharp edges, and
the side electrode ( ) should not be eroded. If the electrodes and
insulator tip appear unusually fouled or burned, we suggest that you
contact your Honda dealer.
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