Well, i just got plugs, 8mm wires, cap and rotor, is there any special way to put the plugs in, like a certain torque/lube on the threads, tips, etc.
thanks
aj

 

Well if you have aluminum heads, you're supposed to use an anti-seize compound.

Otherwise, just screw them in until they're tight.

 

87,

Gap the plugs at 0.035". Disconnect the plug wires. If you don't have original plug wires with the cylinder numbers imprinted on them, masking tape and a marker makes good labels.

Loosen the old plugs a couple of turns, and crank the engine a few revs to blow off any debris around the plug holes - you don't want that in the cylinders. Remove the plugs, and install the new plugs with a light coating of anti-seize compound brushed into the threads. Tighten the plugs to about 20 ft/lb and reinstall the wires.

Once that is done and the engine is running correctly, remove the spark plug cap wire mounting ring from the distributor and electrical connectors on the side of the cap. Remove the distributor cap and rotor. Transfer the ignition coil to the new cap, using a bit of silicone dielectric grease under the rubber insulator/seal to seal the coil compartment completely. Install the rotor in the same position as the original. Install the cap and plug in the wire connections.

Once the plugs are installed, start the engine briefly to make sure everything is correct. If it runs correctly, shut it off and change the wires, one at a time. Apply a bit of silicone dielectric grease to each of the spark plug and distributor terminal boots to seal them. Once the wires are installed back in the looms and connected at both ends, start up again to check your work.

Pretty simple, huh? Just plan on a couple of hours to route the plug wires correctly.

 

WOW!!!

Vader, I have never heard anybody go into such depths of a tune-up. I am impressed. You sound like you are programming a computer to do the work. :sillylol:

Take vaders advice and you wont go wrong. just print his insrtuctions out and check them off as you go.

 

Thats out Vader! He's helped many a folk here.

 

THanks for the help, but what is the dielectric silcone stuff you were talkigna bout, and i have an external mounted coil, how many volts is that, i wanna go up to an accel or msd, atleast 45,000...what is stock
tahnks
aj