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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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Question spark plugs

How far do they go in? Do they need to be just snug or sucked right up against the block?

And also, the douche bag that had the car before me used all leading plugs. Could that have affected the engine in any way?
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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All leading - no harm.
They may just wear out faster.

Normal plug torque, they just need to seal.

I use BUR7EQP for leading- Platinum for that longer lasting experience.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Ok cool. I just picked my oem's from the dealership today and so far its going smooth.
Thanks for the quick response!
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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In case you didn't already know, it's normal for rotaries to wear out steel plugs in about 10,000 miles.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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NGK's are the best way to go with rotary's
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Omg. What a F'n difference! It doesn't miss anymore! It's smooth!
Wooohooo!

All thats left is a TPS adjustment and figure out why its running rich.



Every 10,000? Damn. Oh well, I got a friend in thats works in the parts dept. at the dealership. I got basically everything 1/2 off. I bought plugs, wires, and a exhaust gasket and it came out to be only $72.99 rather than $130-somethin.

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