YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 5m 24d Location: Birkdale Posted 17/05/05 04:01 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 04:01 AM Step 1:Remove all the intake piping contected to the cross over, and then remove the cross over itself to expost the top of the tappet cover.Step 2:Remove the leads cover with an Allen Key, I don't know what size. The one at the back of the motor is a pain in the arse to get out. I had to turn it only 1/4 of a rotation and refit the key, took ages, but I got there in the end.This is what the engine looks like with the dust cover off. Next we have to pull the coils off the plugs.Step 3:Simply grap the black bit with you hands and pull, the should pull right off. They look like a big rubber *beep* on the end.This is the view down the spark plug hole, its about 5 inches down there, and a pain in the arse to get out.Step 4:I bought a flexi-drive socket set form Supercheap, it cost about $30, but it is essential for getting the last plug out.Step 5:Once you have pulled the plug out, you need to insert the feeler guage between the electrodes and check the clearance. Mine where around 1.1 - 1.2mm - I am changin them to 0.9mm for the purpose of the CAPA Edit next saturday.I simply tapped the plug on the ground a bit and checked the clearance. My first attempt I bent the elctrode too far and had to pry it back open with a smaller guage. By the end, I simply tapped it a couple of times firmly, checked it, then gove it a few light taps to make it a snug fit on the 0.9mm guage.This photo shows the standard plug on the left and the 0.9mm plug on the right.Step 6:Once you have repeated the process for all six plugs and replaced the coils back in their holes. Its simply a case of the reverse proceedure. Ensuring everything goes back and is plugged back in, and all the hose clamps are tightened back up.After the regapping, the car felt a little smoother and comes on boost more solidly with less surging. The real test in my skills will be when Power Torque upload and tune the 10psi map.I hope this is of some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S.I Member 651 Member For: 19y 11m 27d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 17/05/05 04:21 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 04:21 AM Nice post Rednut. Good piccies and explanation Wonder whether mine were regapped when I got my edit tuned, Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 20y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 17/05/05 04:48 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 04:48 AM great post mate The only other thing that I would add is to cover the throttle body with a clean plastic bag to stop crap from getting in it.... might seem a pointless exercise but beats pulling the whole thing apart again when the car starts surging and having a rough idle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eMPee Member 247 Member For: 20y 9m 5d Location: Sydney Posted 17/05/05 04:56 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 04:56 AM awsome post dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 5m 24d Location: Birkdale Posted 17/05/05 07:23 AM Author Share Posted 17/05/05 07:23 AM great post mate The only other thing that I would add is to cover the throttle body with a clean plastic bag to stop crap from getting in it.... might seem a pointless exercise but beats pulling the whole thing apart again when the car starts surging and having a rough idle <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I noticed my TB had an oily residue in the bottom. I rubbed it with my thumb and it didn't come off. I think it was baked on there!Other than that it was very clean and look good. I dead set sure the car runs better like that. The boost just seems more solid now, maybe the cylinders are getting a better combustion now? Maybe I am full of it!Can't wait for the Edit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsta Member 371 Member For: 21y 2m 4d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/05/05 07:27 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 07:27 AM Good stuff. I noticed you distorted the pin part of the spark plug, this happened to mine aswell as I tried to bend the right distance, hope this dosnt affect performance. I also noticed I have different standard plugs, yours being Ford ones where mine are the motorcraft ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpen Poison Fish. Poison Fish. TASTY FISH!!! Donating Members 5,181 Member For: 21y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: The Bogan Shire Posted 17/05/05 07:29 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 07:29 AM I noticed my TB had an oily residue in the bottom. I rubbed it with my thumb and it didn't come off. I think it was baked on there!Other than that it was very clean and look good. I dead set sure the car runs better like that. The boost just seems more solid now, maybe the cylinders are getting a better combustion now? Maybe I am full of it!Can't wait for the Edit!Maybe a can of that Throttle Body Cleaner spray stuff could come in handy?I've used that on a few car and damn it helps a hell of alot Lumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mercurysteve Guests Posted 17/05/05 07:35 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 07:35 AM call me stupid, but now that I am edited, should I worry about doing this and alsoWHY is it even important? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 9m 4d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 17/05/05 07:47 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 07:47 AM call me stupid, but now that I am edited, should I worry about doing this and alsoWHY is it even important? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>By gapping the plugs Steve you will be able to raise more boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 7m 17d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 17/05/05 07:51 AM Share Posted 17/05/05 07:51 AM If you leave the gauge in when you regap the plug there's no way you can go to far. Just be gentle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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