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Spark Plug
Spark Plug Recommendation
Do not use any spark plug other than the one recommended in the
heat recommended.
NOTICE: If you use a spark plug in the improper heat range you can
cause engine damage.
Spark Plug Replacement :
1. Clean any/all dirt around the spark plug base.
2. Disconnect the spark plug caps and make certain you do not
damage the wires.
3. Remove the spark plug using the spark plug wrench provided in
the tool kit.
4. Inspect the electrodes on the spark plug for corrosion and depos-
its, if it has great corrosion replace the plug.
5. Using a wire-type feeler, check the gap on every new spark plug.
If an adjustment is needed, bend the electrode carefully, the gap
should be : 0.024 - 0.028 inch (0.60 - 0.70mm).
6. Thread spark plug in by hand so there is no cross-threading.
7. Tighten, old but still good, spark plug : 1/8 - 1/4 turn after it seat.
Tighten new spark plug : 1/2 turn after i seats.
8. Reinstall the spark plug caps.
NOTICE: Incorrect tightening of the spark plug can cause severe
damage to the engine. Too loose can damage piston, too tight can
damage the threads.
Electrode
Spark plug gap
