spark plug change

[dixon8]

hi guys hoping to do a plug change soon, have got iridium plugs (NGK 6s) just wondering if a new inlet manifold gasket is require or can the old one be re-used

[CANDEE]

D, technically the old one can be reused. However a replacement will help stop any leaks if there are issues with the old one.

[dixon8]

D, technically the old one can be reused. However a replacement will help stop any leaks if there are issues with the old one.

will do the change and replace manifold gasket too, not too expensive from BNT :)

[dixon8]

SPARKPLUGS changed today, front bank reasonably worn but back bank was completely down to the ceramic base, No wonder my engine was missing under load :(

[Bender]

Awesome... Did it take you very long? Doing mine in next few weeks before the my dyno run :)

Have you got your evo rims yet?

[wintertidenz]

It can take up to an hour the first time, but subsequent changes are much quicker. As an example I did a spark plug lead change in under 30 minutes the other day - changing the plugs themselves would have taken another 5-10 minutes tops.
Most of the time is actually unbolting the intake piping and moving it out of the way, and then making sure you don't get the throttle cable on the wrong side when reassembling.

[Bender]

Is best to change the leads at the same time? Also doing manifold gasket aswell.
Will have my mate helping me do it.

[wintertidenz]

If you don't know the condition of the leads and you have a spare set then yes do them as it's no extra work. Make sure you don't mess up the firing order - change them one at a time!

Also don't buy the leads from Super Cheap or Repco unless you have a friend working there, they are several hundred dollars more than elsewhere.

[Bender]

Got a mate who has trade accounts at repco part master ect so should be sweet with getting parts cheaper :-)

Also what the best band of leads to buy?

[wintertidenz]

Any of them that are the sports ones are better as they have a thicker core and carry the current better. Leads from certain pajeros also fit but they are a bit longer, so you have to route them out of the way.

[Bender]

Cheers for that Daniel.. Will look into them when we doing them.

[dixon8]

/hi ben, took me maybe a couple of hours as it was my first time and doing it carefully, managed to reuse the manifold gasket as it was still in good conditjon.

helps to have a second pair of hands and eyes if you can arrange it, Jeremy and wynne came to help later thanks guys :) still waiting for my wheels

[Bender]

Awesome. I can't wait to do mine :)

Post up some photos once you have your new wheels on...

[SEAN-NZ]

i got my leads from bnt on newton street for $149+gst ($171) meant to be 200+gst according to receipt, havent payed full price in a while according to my receipts lol

[dixon8]

SPARKPLUGS changed today, front bank reasonably worn but back bank was completely down to the ceramic base, No wonder my engine was missing under load :(

pic of my old plugs, front bank on the left and rear bank on the right 62867

[BEG4ME]

That's an interesting picture. The rear bank has worn the centre electrode more than the ground electrode and the front is the opposite.

[CANDEE]

I think that the front set might have been replaced recently by the look of them... ;)