Whats the stock plug gap and torque?

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:13 pm

Whats the gap for my plugs and should I torque them down or just tighten them? noob with plugs.....

Post by **Diablo0** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:27 pm

Plug gap is .035

Torque is

http://www.championsparkplugs.com/charg ... e+settings

There is another way to put the plugs in with the correct amount of torque without a torque wrench by after the seal seats to turn it either 1/4 or 3/4 turn but I don't remember the correct amount of turn after it the seal seats to tell you. Amount of turning also depends on if you're installing new or used plugs since the washer on a used plug has already been compressed from previous tightening. Someone on here might remember and know what I'm talking about.

Nick Drake · Post by **Nick Drake** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:29 pm

http://forum.2gn.org/viewtopic.php?p=96 ... =gap#96286

Stock gap is between .033 - .038

oh and yeah you should know when the plug's in all the way, it should be pretty obvious, but if not torque them.

Post by **racer12306** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:33 pm

specifically torque for the spark plugs in the 2.0 or 2.4 is 13ft-lbs +/- 2 ft-lbs. i got this from my fsm and it specifically says no tighter than that.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:40 pm

woot, thanks guys.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Thu May 18, 2006 11:32 pm

WTF?! My plug wires are STUCK in my engine. Any trick on pulling out the plug wires? I've had several people look at em, but no luck....

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu May 18, 2006 11:37 pm

Pull harder

Just dont' pull by the wires themselves.

ilpadrino · Post by **ilpadrino** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:05 am

After mine were loosened, I used a magnet to pull 'em out.

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Fri May 19, 2006 12:23 am

I know not to pull by the wire, but this is retarted. I feel as if I'm going to rip the rubber to pieces. And a magnet?!?!

OB · Post by OB » Fri May 19, 2006 12:27 am

titansxt wrote:WTF?! My plug wires are STUCK in my engine. Any trick on pulling out the plug wires? I've had several people look at em, but no luck....

mine are in there pretty good too haha

some people said its a good idea to TWIST a bit, then pull. sure enough, i checked the service manual and it says to twist a quarter turn then pull. takes some muscle dont worry.

caustic neon · Post by **caustic neon** » Fri May 19, 2006 9:46 am

yea i had the same prob with my plug wires. twist and pull, when you pull grab the boot and pull furm and steddy dont jerk,

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Fri May 19, 2006 1:22 pm

I'll try it again today....

scneonchic · Post by **scneonchic** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:03 pm

so how did it go?

titansxt · Post by **titansxt** » Sat May 20, 2006 8:56 pm

Havnt gotten time to try yet, cause I wanna change em all at the same time and I have no idea how long this is going to take. Yes, I know this should take like 15 mins....

60trim · Post by **60trim** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 11:25 am

it should take you no more than 2 mins. Swap. Don't forget to use boot lube. It will help with getting them off the next time.

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:14 pm

Use Dielectric grease for the lube

2k2patriotblueneon · Post by **2k2patriotblueneon** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:32 am

I replace mine every 10,000 which is pure anal....lol...but because of this I never have to worry about them giving me trouble coming out...

Post by **racer12306** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:48 pm

your plugs or your wires every 10000?

BlackRoseRacing · Post by **BlackRoseRacing** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 8:42 pm

10k miles is a little anal....
I average about 15-20k a year, and the only thing I monitor is plug gap...
The larger the gap is the more wear other things will get....