Best time for plug change?
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Car: 1991 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
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Best time for plug change?
I put ngk iridiums in my car last spring. i dunno if i should change them again this spring bc i am changing the plug wires.
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Re: Best time for plug change?
Iridiums cost an arm and a leg. I'd check a few, and replace only if necessary.
Check the gap, the size of the electrode (which is always tiny on iridium plugs anyway...) and if they are gunked up or anything. If they look ok, just scrub them with a metal toothbrush and dip them in some solvent and put them back in.
Check the gap, the size of the electrode (which is always tiny on iridium plugs anyway...) and if they are gunked up or anything. If they look ok, just scrub them with a metal toothbrush and dip them in some solvent and put them back in.
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From: Newfoundland, Canada
Car: 1991 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: V8 305
Transmission: Automatic Transmission
Re: Best time for plug change?
Iridiums cost an arm and a leg. I'd check a few, and replace only if necessary.
Check the gap, the size of the electrode (which is always tiny on iridium plugs anyway...) and if they are gunked up or anything. If they look ok, just scrub them with a metal toothbrush and dip them in some solvent and put them back in.
Check the gap, the size of the electrode (which is always tiny on iridium plugs anyway...) and if they are gunked up or anything. If they look ok, just scrub them with a metal toothbrush and dip them in some solvent and put them back in.
thanks.
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Re: Best time for plug change?
how do you like the iridiums I had one in my bike but it died. be careful I busted an electrode off one of those when I was trying to open up the gap a "hair" not a mm but oh well.
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Re: Best time for plug change?
Actually I am not so sure. I think my wires are bad so I don't think I am getting the most out of my plugs.
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