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Spark Plug Spacers - Does anyone Run With Them Removed?

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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Spark Plug Spacers - Does anyone Run With Them Removed?

This subject came up in a different thread, so I wanted to through it out. Some of the RX7 guys run their spark plugs with out the spacers (little washer like things at the ends) so as to get the spark closer to the chamber with no apparant issue other than maybe plug life.

anyone here try that with either the RX7 or RX8 plugs? Do the spark plugs still clear?
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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it's not a washer, it's a crush-seal
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Yes, and the issue would be to remove the spark plugs.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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Yes, and the issue would be to remove the spark plugs.

sorry, I don't quite follow you. You run with them removed and you say the only issue with doing so would be issues with removing them after installing them?
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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I run without the washer (seal), and I never have any issues with getting them out again.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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That's good news RG but I bet you use that special thread grease.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:04 AM
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I have a Question

Does any of you guys know the Part number for the 4 plugs washer/sealers ?

Cuz Im going to change the plugs myself soon. and I would like that number. Im going to stick with Factory plugs for now .... they aint thta bad anyway. Its a bit costly(20 bux a piece?) but still good I think
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 12:09 PM
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Aren't they attached to the plugs?
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Yep they are attached to the plugs.
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 01:08 AM
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Oh cool, then I just buy the plugs, put some anti-seize on the thread, put it in with a tourqe wench, put the wires back, thats it ?
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Old Nov 13, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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speaking of plugs.. i was having horrible problems with the Iridium plugs, and then bought a set of NGK Platinum's with the seal... from Mazsport. Works great.

They sell the plugs wth the spacers/seal... so maybe they can have more of an insight on the benefit of not having the plug closer in.

-hS
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Old Nov 14, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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they just come that way from the manufacturer
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