New Member RX-7 Technical Post your first technical questions here, in an easy flame free environment, before jumping into the main technical sections.

spark plug and wires questions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 07:47 AM
  #1  
Antinull's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Farmington Hills, MI
MI spark plug and wires questions

So i bought a set of NGK plugs and wires
BUR9EQ
BUR7EQ
NGK 8156 Tailored Magnetic Core Ignition Wire Set

I cant seem to figure out where each set of plugs goes and which wire is which

I really don't want to cause any issues doing a tune up
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 04:46 PM
  #2  
misterstyx69's Avatar
Retired Moderator, RIP
Tenured Member: 20 Years
iTrader: (142)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 25,581
Likes: 136
From: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
put the bur7eq's in the bottom plug holes and the Bur9eq's in the top holes.
The plug wires: the Lower spark plugs hooked to the coil near the Headlight.(although you should put them as Front lower plug to L1 marked on coil and Rear lower to L2 on coil,they CAN be mixed up,as they fire at the SAME time)

The Upper spark plugs: the upper plug at the FRONT of the engine goes to the coil wire that protrudes Closest to the Front of the car.(marked T1 on the coil)..the other wire is a NO brainer!
NOTE: you have to make sure that the plug wires are EXACT for the UPPER plugs.They cannot be switched.If they are the car will Run like **** and you can damage it.( I am not responsible!)
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2012 | 06:13 PM
  #3  
Sgtblue's Avatar
Urban Combat Vet
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 12,160
Likes: 983
From: Mid-west
Change them one at a time. Including the wires. Use a little anti-seize on the plug threads being careful to avoid the electrodes. A little di-electric grease in the boots of the plugs. Simple.
If it helps...Leading = L= Lower plugs on the housing. Trailing = T= Top plugs on the housing.

In the future it helps to post what year/model RX7 you're dealing with.
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2012 | 10:34 AM
  #4  
Antinull's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Farmington Hills, MI
oh sorry thought i did post
its a S4 1987 na rx7

I am sadly still waiting for one set of plugs (i hate ups)

Last edited by Antinull; Jul 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 11, 2012 | 07:00 AM
  #5  
Antinull's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: Farmington Hills, MI
I changed the plugs and wires yesterday
the car is running a little better
still there is an occasional misfire?
it sounds like the engine just flumps over every soe many revolutions
and it has a hard time holding idle at 700~ rpms
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
trickster
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
25
Jul 1, 2023 04:40 PM
The1Sun
New Member RX-7 Technical
9
Mar 18, 2018 11:08 PM
PhillyFC
General Rotary Tech Support
9
Aug 21, 2015 06:36 PM
sYnth.
Build Threads
0
Aug 19, 2015 06:27 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:03 AM.