You can skip a bit of the scariness with cross-threading your spark plugs by applying gentle pressure to the back of the plug while turning counter-clockwise until you feel/hear a small click. That will be the end of the threads of the plug passing the end of the threads of the spark plug, at which point, you can turn the plug clockwise for installation, without the fear of cross-threading. Use a hose or don't, but consider this method for any threads you're especially worried about cross-threading.
@mry823 жыл бұрын
Good tip. Thanks!
@anthonya824 Жыл бұрын
This is my method too. People think I’m dumb sometimes; they’re like, “you know it’s righty tighty, don’t ya?” And I’m like, yesss…
@DavidTMSN6 ай бұрын
Is it possible to cross thread using hand tightening method with an extension and two fingers...because I can't hear a click or feel if I'm catching threads?
@AwesomeBob6 ай бұрын
@@DavidTMSN In that case get a youngster who still has feeling in the tips of their fingers to handle starting the threads for you.
@DavidTMSN6 ай бұрын
They don't tell you when you're younger how terrible it is to grow older...or maybe they did and I just don't remember.
@CheckeredPony3 жыл бұрын
"changing spark plugs is easy!" me, a subaru owner: all i ever knew is pain...
@Skusty3 жыл бұрын
Instead of labeling the leads you could just change one plug at the time and putting the lead back on right after.
@williamconrad1773 жыл бұрын
Or just mark #1 on the distributor cap
@robertdavidson30903 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the Sprite in a nice warm garage. Changing plugs on a newer car, having to remove the individual coils and then using a deep socket to access the plugs makes me appreciate my old MG as everything is assessable.
@Jordan-ir6st3 жыл бұрын
That hose trick is ingenious! Thanks for sharing Kyle.
@nemodetroit3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha! Haven't seen an engine with plugs that easy to access since, well, cars like that were made.
@MrBblhed3 жыл бұрын
I have an 05 Scion and a 93 Miata, I can change the plugs in both of those cars in less than a half hour including taking the tools out and putting them away. The Scion has a plastic engine cover and bolt down coil packs making it only slightly annoying.
@daveco12703 жыл бұрын
I have a four cylinder motorcycle and it can be a little tough getting the middle two spark plugs in and out. it's a weird angle and there's not a lot of room for the wrench. I recently learned the rubber tube method for putting them back in without worrying about stripping the threads. Works great.
@user-gc1zn5mn4p3 жыл бұрын
Changing plugs 1 at a time eliminates numbering & getting debris in all the open cylinders. Even if the plug is pretreated use anti-seize compound which also acts as a lubricant to prevent cross threading. Pull, clean, inspect & regap the plug & the vast majority of the time it will not need to be replaced.
@user-gc1zn5mn4p3 жыл бұрын
Also, use the spark plug socket to reinsert the plug to eliminate the rubber hose.
@MrBblhed3 жыл бұрын
A couple of things that came with experience or just bad luck. First off you might want to not only check the manual but in some rare cases, unless your me then it is every third car I own, there is a factory service bulletin that supersedes the manual and gives a different plug or gap, or both. Another thing you learn over time is that the brand of spark plug recommended is not a suggestion, generally that brand of plug will give the best longevity in your engine. Finally there are a whole lot of spark plug gap tools out there, I was a big fan of the wire type gappers for years and I still keep one around but my all time favorite is the Bluepoint plyer type gapper. A lot of people do not like this tool because it is really easy to ruin a spark plug with it, I have had mine for 20 years and I have been using this type of tool for over 35 years and I have never personally ruined a new spark plug in it. I will say that I have seen people ruin plugs in the plyer type tool, and I have myself used the tool to see how much force it took to ruin an old plug. I am confident that if you ruin a spark plug in a plyer type tool you would have ruined it no mater what tool you were using.
@greenmtnman77142 жыл бұрын
I was taught not to use points feeler gauges to check spark plug gap. I use a circular gauge with different size wire around the outside edge.
@BWGPEI3 жыл бұрын
In 1972 I had an 1800 cc engine with twin SU carbs and those Champion plugs would not last more than 6000 miles. And brother I did learn to service and tune those SU carbs such that there was no soot on my plugs and it started all winter long. Given that background, I'd have fixed that rich SU carb before I changed the plugs, but otherwise nice job!
@rashad.3 жыл бұрын
Also when installing new spark plug give them back turn and feel the step up from threads then start to screw. This will help if you don't have hose with you
@kennorway96903 жыл бұрын
what is "back turn"?
@geraldschrader85113 жыл бұрын
@@kennorway9690 Turn it counterclockwise.
@brabus46353 жыл бұрын
I like this guy's way of explanation 👍
@ronniemaeker91023 жыл бұрын
They make spark plug boot pliers too. Antsieze on threads.
@jettbezos80743 жыл бұрын
Wow that hose trick never seen it before good idea
@hendricks1772 ай бұрын
On my 91 Ford f350 7.5 the gap is .044 how do i gap it? Do I use the right or left side edge of the spark plug or the middle?
@mry823 жыл бұрын
A little dab of loctite goes a long way when installing new plugs.............. just kidding kids; don't try this at home!
@AwesomeBob3 жыл бұрын
Some men just want to watch the world burn, lol.
@alvaroavendano41213 жыл бұрын
Thanks Satan! 👍🏼
@mry823 жыл бұрын
@@alvaroavendano4121 Hah. :)
@thedelusionisreal3 жыл бұрын
Why buy an extra one? You could practice on the old plugs.
@aazamatovic37773 жыл бұрын
Direction of side electrode IS IMPORTANT!!! You can gain few HP just placing electode in optimal direction in combustion chamber. Read engine perfomance books.
@kalvenjamieson3 жыл бұрын
amen , ive been "keying in" my spark plugs for years , and yes it works , especially in aussie falcons it stops the intermitent engine kicks
@IrfanBaigTO3 жыл бұрын
Nice tip. If you don't mind, can explain what the optimal direction would be tho, for those of us not aware, please?
@dattathreyapandu78363 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir I learned lot information of u
@essexginge91673 жыл бұрын
this guy kinda reminds of a guy who has all the gear and no idea
@pike1ification3 жыл бұрын
@Hagerty When is the Lucid Motors video coming?
@roughroadrunner883 жыл бұрын
Never did the gapping. Is the standard gap measurement indicated on the service manual/book of every brand new car?
@YeetxBoi3 жыл бұрын
Most auto part stores should be able to look it up in their system for you, you could find it online or in a haynes manual
@roughroadrunner883 жыл бұрын
@@YeetxBoi tnx👍
@joshuarobinson22335 ай бұрын
I just want 1 of those little holder thingys so I dont have to keep moving back n forth when changing plugs
@NovaResource3 жыл бұрын
Instead of a scrap piece of tubing I like to use an old spark boot (straight, not 90-deg obviously) with the wire and connector removed.
@russabrams39823 жыл бұрын
Old school gapping was done with a round wire gage.
@YeetxBoi3 жыл бұрын
Shops back in the day used feeler gauges, mostly as they are a batter tool since you can use them for valve tune ups as well and a few other things.
@ronwong70303 жыл бұрын
Round wire gage should be on used plugs where the center electrode may not be flat and therefore the spark plug gap would not be parallel. Feeler gage is only accurate if the electrode surfaces are flat (as in a new spark plug).
@kunu983 жыл бұрын
I used the same plug that’s was in the truck when I got it, ran fine before and didn’t wanna take any type of gamble.
@YeetxBoi3 жыл бұрын
There is zero gamble if you use the manufacturer specification. Using whatever is in the truck already is a gamble without research.
@kunu983 жыл бұрын
@@YeetxBoi I searched it, they’re comparable and engine likes the. Just didn’t wanna switch brands after 23yrs
@kunu983 жыл бұрын
@@Joe-nq6hy my 318 magnum is finicky with certain plugs. Some engines have a spark knock, prob poorly made, or gas quality is different.
@BjorgenEatinger6 ай бұрын
You don't mention where exactly you get the proper gap for the specific vehicle that is being worked on. One way is to remove a plug already installed and check it? Or not? Also, you mentioned "spark plug pliers" but did not show them.
@KyleJHB3 жыл бұрын
Watches video and realises I'm watching myself LOL
@kalvenjamieson3 жыл бұрын
get spark plug sockets with magnets makes like 100 times easier especially on modern engines where the plugs are deep in the heads , the rubber ones can be problematic , secondly use a small ammount of anti cease on installation , the tridium coating does not always guarantee easy removal
@garywidom3 жыл бұрын
Why are you labeling the spark plug wires? Just do one plug at a time and you won’t mix up the wires.
@Acrisa013 жыл бұрын
I really like DIY videos, greetings from Chile South America. Thanks
@amaurylopez52053 жыл бұрын
How long does Copper spark plugs work?
@hoedemakerbart3 жыл бұрын
15k
@larrythompson-ec5qs Жыл бұрын
I have the first one and the third one.
@tavarisjones5513 жыл бұрын
I was always taught that you don't adjust the gap on platinum or iridiums because you could damage them.
@RadDadisRad3 жыл бұрын
Rubber hose with the ID slightly tighter than the end of the plug
@Xxmeca421xX3 жыл бұрын
Melting the end of straw to make it narrow works if you can't find a hose.
@v8sserieschevy9173 жыл бұрын
Tip of the day. Take that rubber out and throw it deep into the forest
@IrfanBaigTO3 жыл бұрын
I didn't catch what you mean, could you please explain?
@a-kazebo-z51393 жыл бұрын
Original plugs worked excellent on the car,,, when it came for tune up, the replacement plugs from the dealer made a horrible noice on the radio. I could hear the engine RPM’s all the time.. The plugs are the same brand, same numbers ,,,,,,what causes the engine noise on the speakers ?.???
@shantiaoudai11143 жыл бұрын
On some cars, spark plugs need to have a resistor in built to them to prevent interference. Are you 100% sure it's all the same numbers AND letters as the original? The letters will tell you if it's a resistor type or not
@a-kazebo-z51393 жыл бұрын
@@shantiaoudai1114 ,,,, resistor inside the plugs,,,,, uhmmmmmm,,,, I’ll look into it.... thank you for the advice..
@glennlacewell57663 жыл бұрын
My honda lawn mower plug is harder to change than that Austin Healy . Anyone who has not changed plugs in a modern car are in for a shock , try this on a transverse V-6 or try a ford triton V-8 . This video will mislead people into trying the job and getting in way over there heads and possibly damaging there engine .
@MrBblhed3 жыл бұрын
This is why transverse V6 engines use iridium plugs that last 120,000 miles. I have an 05 Scion 4 that I can do a plug swap on in less than a half hour tools put away and everything.
@RadDadisRad3 жыл бұрын
Ecoboost engines need plugs or a regap of plugs every 10k miles to maintain a decent idle.
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
In my 1.4 TSI CZDA i can change them at 60,000km (VW under warranty changes them at 30,000km).
@alotl1kevegas8603 жыл бұрын
I got scared seeing him torque the plugs with that big 3/8" torque wrench lol
@rowen898 Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't trust champion plugs in my lawn mower.
@SpatialDragon3 жыл бұрын
Now Kyle and Davin are great hosts for this kind of stuff. Still miss Tiffany and Dana... And Tom Cotton are all great. The rest are not worth a plug nickel.
@MRrailaway3 жыл бұрын
Can you really call it an engine build, as in the start of the video, if the owner needs teaching in sparkplugs 🤔
@DerPorsche3563 жыл бұрын
Everyone has to start somewhere. Don‘t be a dck.
@v8sserieschevy9173 жыл бұрын
Wtf where the original Mike roe looking guy?????
@m3chanist3 жыл бұрын
Na not opinion re champion vs NGK . Hard cold facts based on years of hard cold experience. Bin those crap commodity champion plugs.
@mmgee3 жыл бұрын
should trash 2 of your 3 gap gauges, guess which ones. if you learn how to set the gap with a real feeler gauge, you wont need a table, block of wood ect,
@CrazyPetez3 жыл бұрын
NGK = No Good Kind. Japanese plugs in an English car 👎.
@Whopoopedinmypants3 жыл бұрын
Better than garbage champions
@CrazyPetez3 жыл бұрын
@@Whopoopedinmypants ?
@MrBblhed3 жыл бұрын
Put Champs in an engine they belong in and they work fine, put anything else in there and it wont last. That goes for all brands of plugs, everything has a home.
@jamesdean15983 жыл бұрын
Old British cars will run on anything, I ran NGK in my B. Ran just fine, plugs have came a long way for what they use to be.
@MrBblhed3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesdean1598 it's not a matter of working, it's a matter of working for a reasonabl length of time. The wrong plugs just don't do that.