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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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Spark plugs?

I was wonderwhich spark plug goes on the top the Lead or the Trailing? TIA
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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the trailing
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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so what would happen if you put the lead on the top out of curiousity?
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 06:02 PM
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what are some good spark plugs to get.

I have a 86 gxl (N/A)
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by Fokker
so what would happen if you put the lead on the top out of curiousity?
Just changing the spark plugs.. not much would happen.

Changing the plug wires so that the Leading and Trailing are mixed up you will have a sorry idle and will be down a bit on power.

Always remember.

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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 06:16 PM
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Originally posted by 86J
what are some good spark plugs to get.

I have a 86 gxl (N/A)
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I suggest NGK BUR9EQ I run them in the race car as well as the stock '91 n/a
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