2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion

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Old May 15, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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i get them cheap so i change them every other month, my car is high milage
Old May 16, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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every few thousand miles..........
Old May 16, 2003 | 08:13 AM
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Changed mine 6 times last Friday / Saturday. Damn things. That oil pipe is HOT.



Does anyone have good pictures of plugs that need to be changed? Last year I changed mine a couple times and I'm wondering if I was doing it too soon.
Old May 16, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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well, a quick rundown..



white tips = lean

black power tips = really rich!



damaged tips = obvious



there are alot more 'looks' but i only know the basic 'looks' of when a plug comes out.



rule of thumb. its 'usually' safe ® to run alittle rich, lol



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Old May 16, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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I was talking about wear. When are they worn down to the point they should be changed.



If you are changing plugs because you see you are running lean, you're in for a world of hurt!
Old May 16, 2003 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by TYSON' date='May 16 2003, 07:23 AM
I was talking about wear. When are they worn down to the point they should be changed.



If you are changing plugs because you see you are running lean, you're in for a world of hurt!
you can compare the center electrode on the old vs new



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Old May 16, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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I just changed mine about an hour ago. A whole lot easier then I thought it would be but still harder then my Straight four 4runner Anyway it made a world of difference. The pevious owner probably hasn't changed them since he rebuilt the motor. The electrodes were almost non-existant. Car drives awesome now!
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