Spark Plug Service - Honda EG5000X Owner's Manual

SPARK PLUG SERVICE

Recommended spark plugs:
To ensure proper engine operation, the spark plug m ust be properly
gapped and free of deposits.
If the engine has been running, the m uffler w ill be very hot. Be careful
not to touch the m uffler.
1. Rem ove the spark plug cap.
2. Clean any dirt from around the spark plug base.
3. Use a spark plug w rench to rem ove the spark plug.
4. Visually inspect the spark plug. Discard it if the insulator is cracked
or chipped. Clean the spark plug w ith a w ire brush if it is to be
reused.
5. M easure the plug gap w ith a w ire-type feeler gauge.
Correct as necessary by carefully bending the side electrode.
The gap should be:
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0.028 0.031 in (0.7 0.8 m m )
32
BPR5ES (NGK)
W16EPR-U (DENSO)
PLUG WRENCH
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− −
0.028 0.031 in (0.7 0.8 mm)
SEALING WASHER