(7) SPARK PLUG INSPECTION
Check the spark plug side electrodes for wear.
Fouling deposits on spark plug electrodes and big
gap may result in weak spark.
Spark Plug Removal:
1. Remove the spark plug with a spark plug remover.
2. The installation sequence is the reverse of
removal.
Spark Plug Cleaning:
1. It is better to remove spark plug deposits with a
spark plug cleaner.
2. If a spark plug cleaner is not available, clean with
a wire brush.
The side electrode gap is 0.6~0.7mm.
Specified Spark Plug: NGK-DR8EA
Deformation
Cracks, Damage
Fouling Deposits
CAUTION:
Clean the spark plug at every 1000km and
replace it with a new one at every 5000km or
when the center electrode is burned out.
First screw in the spark plug with fingers and
then tighten with a spark plug wrench.
Use unspecified spark plug may damage the
engine.
Gap, Wear,
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Spark