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rob-legend
25-05-2007, 22:55
right 2moro, i'm gonna change the spark plugs and fit some new HT leads, a couple quick questions, whats the gap measurement on the spark plugs? and when fitting new HT leads do i need to disconnect the battery or anything? also is it fine jus fitting them, with out doing any other maintence jobs on the car ie. changing oil etc?

MatBrown
25-05-2007, 22:57
The plug gaps are pre-set, you want some NGK BKR6EK's.

Should be safe to swap HT leads with the battery still on, as long as the ignition is off. Depends how lucky you feel! :P


Mat.

Daz.
25-05-2007, 23:02
The plug gaps are pre-set, you want some NGK BKR6EK's.

Should be safe to swap HT leads with the battery still on, as long as the ignition is off. Depends how lucky you feel! :P


Mat.

Erk what happens if you leave the battery on?

rob-legend
25-05-2007, 23:02
not been funny but us wanna be on the safe side, dya no the measurement? i'm too lucky like, but i'll try it with the battery connected and if i don't post back in a couple of days we'll see what my luck was like :P

MatBrown
25-05-2007, 23:22
The plug gaps are pre-set, you want some NGK BKR6EK's.

Should be safe to swap HT leads with the battery still on, as long as the ignition is off. Depends how lucky you feel! :P


Mat.

Erk what happens if you leave the battery on?

Nothing.
Should be fine.


Mat.

Daz.
25-05-2007, 23:35
Too late the willy's heard me ask... it's currently doing a herbie and slouching to the ground

AndyFielder
26-05-2007, 00:01
guess whos also getting this gear tomorrow!

(bloody thing, haven't had it 5mins!.. but i'm in love!)

MAXIBOY
26-05-2007, 00:40
gap is 0.80mm plus or minus0.05mm

VIPERONE
26-05-2007, 01:11
in my novice days i removed a king lead with the engine running

AndyFielder
26-05-2007, 16:03
£140 later,

New dizzy, leads, plugs (engine now runs)

2rear bearings and a set of pads to fit next... GROAN!

rob-legend
26-05-2007, 17:58
thanks man, how easy's the rear bearing to do, whilst on the subject?

AndyFielder
26-05-2007, 19:12
nothing complex, takes a few secs to get the dick off, only 2nuts and a bolt.

Just need to know someone with a press to get the old ones out and the new ones in.

Andy