n00b 182 spark plug question

[Darren S]

Chaps, before I go any further to check the state of the spark plugs, am I right in saying that the top of the inlet assembly has to come off to get to them?

I stopped at that point as I saw a gasket at the front (where the 10mm hex bolts are) and didn't want to risk damaging that.

I'm amazed that they aren't easier to get to. Even the V6 plugs are a piece of piss in comparison - lol!

Cheers,
D.

 

[Gaz_]

Yup top inlet off jobbie!

 

[Darren S]

Bugger.

Cheers Gaz. Any thoughts on the gasket when I take the inlet off? Am I ok just to retain the old gasket or should I get a new one first?

Paranoia - I know!

D.

 

[SBV116]

^^ Strictly speaking you should have new, BUT i have refit the old one on mine / andys, never had a touch of bother!

 

[Gaz_]

I'm sure Kev retained the one on my Cup back in the day, but i'm sure they are only a few quid anyway. Sometimes it can cause vac leaks if not seated/secured etc!!

 

[Darren S]

^^ Strictly speaking you should have new, BUT i have refit the old one on mine / andys, never had a touch of bother!

^^^ - That's what I was thinking really. Would it be a good idea to clean or prep the old gasket before I put it back on?

I'm sure Kev retained the one on my Cup back in the day, but i'm sure they are only a few quid anyway. Sometimes it can cause vac leaks if not seated/secured etc!!

Don't get me worried Gaz! lol!

D.

 

[SBV116]

Yes you can do, and if your really paranoid smear a very small amount of instant gasket around! There is really no need, but it will do no harm what so ever!

 

[Darren S]

Yes you can do, and if your really paranoid smear a very small amount of instant gasket around! There is really no need, but it will do no harm what so ever!

Nice one! I'll risk it without then.

Any recommended makes of plugs in particular? If I'm going to the hassle of looking at them first, I'll probably swap them out regardless.

D.

 

[SBV116]

NGK PFR6E-10!!

 

[Darren S]

NGK PFR6E-10!!

Cheers m8! :star:

D.

 

[W111ALG]

Cheapest place I've found for them is here:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=270172081697&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017

 

[Christopher]

Be careful not to knock the gasket when you're re-fitting. Or you'll have a 3k RPM idle until you buy a new one, like me.

 

[SBV116]

^ school boy...............

 

[DrR]

When I changed these my mates dad thought i had the cylinder head off lol.

 

[Speedstar]

Cheapest place I've found for them is here:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=270172081697&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017

Yep got them from there and fitted them this weekend . Needed to be done. Where in there for 100k miles . Looked ok though, not really worn. Only a bit black.

Drives a little bit better now.

I fitted the Teflon gasget of hill power too (between plenum and inlet manifold). Will change the other one when i have time .

 

[Darren S]

Cheapest place I've found for them is here:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=270172081697&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=017

Cheers for the link m8 - not far from me either!

Be careful not to knock the gasket when you're re-fitting. Or you'll have a 3k RPM idle until you buy a new one, like me.

Lol Chris - I bet that was an 'oh f**k - what have I done?' moment?

I'll get a new gasket as well. I'm going to swap them out next Saturday so I've got the rest of the week to get the stuff.

D.