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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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New Spark Plugs, did I set the trailing and leading right ?



I bought a set of spark plugs the other day, and just wanted to know something. Okay, like it shows in the diagram. I just wanted to know if I put them in right or not ? I am newb to rotary engines. Help, I don't want something to happen especially with me running tonight. Lol.

The black ones are the leading, and the red ones are the trailing.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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Trailing are the "T" top one

Leading are the "L" Bottom ones

So how you have it is wrong.

Take the Front Top one and install it into the Rear Bottom, then install the Rear bottom one that you just took out into the Front Top.

The Rotor housing are marked "T" "L"
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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oh man, lol. Hey at least you knew to ask.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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Thanks a lot guys.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Heh, I replaced them and that bitch idles like a ************. I taught I fucked up my NGK's. But guess, NGK's are the ****. Heh.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rx7_Nut13B
Trailing are the "T" top one

Leading are the "L" Bottom ones

So how you have it is wrong.

Take the Front Top one and install it into the Rear Bottom, then install the Rear bottom one that you just took out into the Front Top.

The Rotor housing are marked "T" "L"
I don't know much about rotarys. Lol.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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Spend the next few days at:

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and you will learn some things.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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Just a question on that, running rating 10s on Trailing and Leading cause any problems?
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Snailz
Just a question on that, running rating 10s on Trailing and Leading cause any problems?
If you have a fairly stock car, then you'll have less than desirable gas mileage and the plugs will foul quick.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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What are the pluses of it? And if i go holding higer RPM, will the sparks not foul up as quick?
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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What are the pluses of it? And if i go holding higer RPM, will the sparks not foul up as quick?
Unless you are running some serious boost (i.e. single turbo), its doubtful you'll heat up the plugs enough for them not to foul quickly.
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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Oooo ok
so what are the bonuses of it? :P
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Oooo ok
so what are the bonuses of it? :P
Protection against pre-ignition. If you aren't familiar with spark plug heat ranges, I suggest you do a little reading before throwing different heat ranges on your car. That way you can make an educated selection as to what your car should run.
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