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94fdtyler 07-05-10 10:00 PM

fouled ngk spark plugs
 
so the other day i started sputtering really bad and i decided to head up to the local parts store and pick up some new spark plugs. i bought the correct one, two leading and two trailing. so i go home pop the hood and start replacing them one by one. come to find out that some idiot had put in 3 leading and 1 trailing. so thats not even the best part. all four were charred black and nasty looking. obviously fouled. i just thought i would share that with anyone who cares. i am a newbie to the rotary but even i had the smarts to do some research before i did even a simple task.

rxtasy3 07-06-10 02:45 PM

since ur dealing with leading and trailing specific plugs, i think fc. but seeing ur user id, i take it the car is an fd.

Todd Van 07-09-10 06:59 PM

I am new to this----what is a leading and trailing plug?

the7wizard 07-09-10 07:22 PM

wow, ngk any others better?

rxtasy3 07-10-10 12:49 AM


Originally Posted by Todd Van (Post 10101772)
I am new to this----what is a leading and trailing plug?

the spark plugs. a rotary engine has one leading and one trailing plug per rotor. have u not done any research at all on these engines? this should be of some interest to ya.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/rotary-engine.htm

rxtasy3 07-10-10 12:50 AM


Originally Posted by the7wizard (Post 10101803)
wow, ngk any others better?

the vast majority of rotary owners use ngk.

gracer7-rx7 07-10-10 01:33 AM

Yep. Can't get much better than the stock NGK plugs. I get mine from rx7.com. I change them roughly every 10-15k miles. Rotaries love fresh spark plugs.

graveltrapp 06-22-12 07:35 PM

Could try a different temp plug, Racing beat has a good write up on spark plugs for the rotary.


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