Video of the Day Step 2 Pull the spark plug cap off of the spark plug on the front of the engine. Fit the proper sized socket on the spark plug and unscrew it with the socket wrench. Finger tighten in a new spark plug. Place the socket on the foot-pound torque wrench and tighten ...
The terminals on the spark plug wires are also important, and must fit properly to maintain reliable ignition performance. The terminals that connect the wires to the distributor cap or coil must be tight and fit correctly. The spark plug boots must also fit the plugs tightly to keep out moi...
This is a danger with any plug spanner; it must fit on straight and as far as it will go. The rubber centre guards against breakage to some extent. Removing the plugs Pull off the lead by its cap. Clean away dirt from around the plug with a soft brush. Before removing the leads...
Step Nineteen: Fit the new cylinder head O-rings, the Ktm has 2 rings and bolt down the head evenly, working diagonally back and forth across the nuts, take your time and don’t over tighten them. Finally – re-assemble the spark plug if removed, then put the spark plug cap back...
Spark Plug Parts: The Top-to-Bottom Tour Swapping Out Spark Plugs: An Overview Troubleshooting Spark Plugs Spark Plug Basics It seems pretty obvious that a spark plug provides the spark that burns thefuel, but its secondary role as a heat dissipater is equally important. A spark plug's abil...
Then the piston moves back up to compress this fuel/air mixture. Compression makes the explosion more powerful. (Part 2 of the animation) When the piston reaches the top of its stroke, the spark plug emits a spark to ignite the gasoline. The gasoline charge in the cylinder explodes, drivin...
1. Remove Oil Fill Cap and Dipstick With the engine cold, remove the oil fill cap to inspect for brown milky goo that has collected on the bottom of the cap, which is an indication that coolant is leaking into the oil. Chances are the head gasket has failed, but if theengine has bee...
As Mike notes, “It’s a bit more to fiddle with than just a spike. But in the frozen north you have to deal with ground conditions. Get yourself a cheap tripod and give it a try. Will also work well when the park will not let you stick anything in the ground or use a tree.”...
While you’re checking underneath, it’s a good idea to fit a ratchet and socket to the blade bolt to make sure it’s tight. Assuming there’s sufficient oil reading on the dip stick, there’s no sign of severe damage underneath, and there is gas in the tank, pull start the mower...
When any one of an engine’s carefully controlled parameters deviates from what the Electronic Control Module expects, it will automatically adjust air intake, fuel injection, and spark plug timing to get everything back to how it should be. ...