gap? is there a " best " gap reccomendation.
Spark Plug Gap Specification
Standard [both]: 1.15mm-1.25mm (0.046-0.049in) Maximum: Leading 1.5mm (0.059in) Trailing 1.4mm (0.055in) Thanks to Go48 ok so this is what it says for gap, what exactly does this mean, where is the " sweet spot " to gap plugs at, i have the laser iridium plugs from fluid motorsports. i don't wanna have to pull these bitches out twice if i dont have too lol. ill check back in here once i get the car on a jack and the wheel off. |
You can't "gap" the current RX-8 leading plugs (no ground bar) and shouldn't bother with the trailing.
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iridium plugs should be the OEM NGK's, correct?
If so, no gapping at all required. Just install them |
thats what i ended up doing. thanks jedi :) now i just have to " de-flood " and hopfully this solved my problem, my old plugs were pretty bad.
I can just hold down the gas pedal and crank it, correct? instead of pulling fuses etc.. |
mash pedal, crank.
good luck |
thanks, i'll be ding this soon as the battery is recharged. -10F for a week + being flooded and unstarted for a month = no battery left haha
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Be sure to crank it a few times without the plugs in to get all the fuel out or you'll end up ruining the new plugs also.
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Originally Posted by peregrinus
(Post 2883148)
Spark Plug Gap Specification
Standard [both]: 1.15mm-1.25mm (0.046-0.049in) Maximum: Leading 1.5mm (0.059in) Trailing 1.4mm (0.055in) Thanks to Go48 ok so this is what it says for gap, what exactly does this mean, where is the " sweet spot " to gap plugs at, i have the laser iridium plugs from fluid motorsports. i don't wanna have to pull these bitches out twice if i dont have too lol. ill check back in here once i get the car on a jack and the wheel off. |
Originally Posted by staticlag
(Post 2883403)
Be sure to crank it a few times without the plugs in to get all the fuel out or you'll end up ruining the new plugs also.
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ok well i let up on the gas just for a second, and it almost cought, but i think i need to keep cranking it with the gas pedal to the floor, apparently there was alot more gas then i had anticipated lol
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would hooking up a jumper cable to another running car give me a better ammount of " cranking " time, rather than just recharging my battery for 2 hours everytime it dies?
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Stop torturing your battery. You need to improve the compression. About 15CC of the fluid of your choice into each of the 2 intake manifold "nipples" should help your starting attempts. I used motor oil when mine flooded -- per shop procedures. Some people use ATF. Be prepared for lots of smoke.
Or, you could get a push-start. |
Originally Posted by Nubo
(Post 2883540)
Stop torturing your battery. You need to improve the compression. About 15CC of the fluid of your choice into each of the 2 intake manifold "nipples" should help your starting attempts. I used motor oil when mine flooded -- per shop procedures. Some people use ATF. Be prepared for lots of smoke.
Or, you could get a push-start. battery is toast anyway, soon as im back at work car is getting a new battery, i just cant afford to go drop $100 on a battery right now lol ( im laid off work for winter ) besides, its snow and ice here, in order to get pavement a push start would work on i'd need to push it 10 or so blocks, to somewhere with heavier traffic. and im stuck in a steep driveway. lol doesnt leave me many options, i might have to pull the plugs again, and crank it a few more times, see if it helps. |
woo, getting there, it ALMOST started, i think one or two more tries will do it.
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c'mon peregrinus, YOU CAN DOOOO IT!!!
(name that movie) |
Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
(Post 2883281)
You can't "gap" the current RX-8 leading plugs (no ground bar) and shouldn't bother with the trailing.
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I am kicking myself in the ass right now, it FINALLY started, ran for like 2 seconds, and then i dunno if its because i gave it gas, or because i didnt give it gas, but it died, and reflooded.. *cries* lol
i re-confirmed the plug wires were properly plugged in, and in the right order. I know it runs now, so it must just be a flooding issue? and not a blown motor, but, I'm sure it hates me now, and its probably flooded horribly now.... blaaahh |
YES!, hahahaaaaaa got it. the car is a whole new monster now.
the ignition must have been shit since i bought it, its revs TOTALLY different. |
grats!
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