Spark Plug Service
RECOMMENDED SPARK PLUGS:
DR7EA (NGK)
X22ESR-U (DENSO)
Incorrect spark plugs can cause
engine damage.
1.
Unlock and remove the engine
cover (p.
74
).
2.
Disconnect the spark plug caps
from the spark plugs.
3.
Remove the spark plugs with a
spark plug wrench and 17mm
wrench.
SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
SPARK PLUG
WRENCH
17mm WRENCH
4.
Inspect the spark plugs. Replace
them if the electrodes are worn, or
if the insulators are cracked or
chipped. Clean the spark plugs
with a wire brush if you are going
to reuse them.
0.024
(0.60
SEALING
WASHER
5.
Measure the spark plug electrode
gap with a suitable gauge. The gap
should be 0.024
0.028 inches
(0.60
0.70 mm).
0.028 in
0.70 mm)
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