Spark Plug Changing For Dummies..
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Yo,
I'm changing my plugs tomorrow. I've never done it before, but I heard it wasn't hard to do. Here's how it sounds to me..
1. Make sure car's off. lol.
2. Pop off little tops to gain access to plugs.
3. Use spark plug socket to remove plugs.
4. Gap plug (for Cobalt it's .40 it said) **but how do you gap? just put the gap tool into it at .40 and you're good?**.
5. Put a little plug cream on (is this necessary?).
6. Drop it down in there and tighten it up.
7. Put little cap back on.
8. Turn motor on.
Correct? I just want to make sure. Can't mess anything up. lol. I just need any corrections as well as how to gap and if the cream is necessary.
Thanks alot guys..
I'm changing my plugs tomorrow. I've never done it before, but I heard it wasn't hard to do. Here's how it sounds to me..
1. Make sure car's off. lol.
2. Pop off little tops to gain access to plugs.
3. Use spark plug socket to remove plugs.
4. Gap plug (for Cobalt it's .40 it said) **but how do you gap? just put the gap tool into it at .40 and you're good?**.
5. Put a little plug cream on (is this necessary?).
6. Drop it down in there and tighten it up.
7. Put little cap back on.
8. Turn motor on.
Correct? I just want to make sure. Can't mess anything up. lol. I just need any corrections as well as how to gap and if the cream is necessary.
Thanks alot guys..
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As an FYI - you shouldn't use dielectric grease on the cobalt plug boots. I forget where I was reading it but dielectric grease is a big no-no.
Torque settings for the cobalt spark plugs should be 18 - 21 lb/ft.
If you plan on doing any work to a car you should have a torque wrench. If you don't have one, go buy one. It will save you alot of hassle.
Torque settings for the cobalt spark plugs should be 18 - 21 lb/ft.
If you plan on doing any work to a car you should have a torque wrench. If you don't have one, go buy one. It will save you alot of hassle.
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How come noone has said to make sure the engine is cold, not for the obvious reason of burning yourself but because you could take the threads right out of the aluminum.
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As an FYI - you shouldn't use dielectric grease on the cobalt plug boots. I forget where I was reading it but dielectric grease is a big no-no.
Torque settings for the cobalt spark plugs should be 18 - 21 lb/ft.
If you plan on doing any work to a car you should have a torque wrench. If you don't have one, go buy one. It will save you alot of hassle.
Torque settings for the cobalt spark plugs should be 18 - 21 lb/ft.
If you plan on doing any work to a car you should have a torque wrench. If you don't have one, go buy one. It will save you alot of hassle.
But yes, I know it has to be cold. I'd be doing them right now if it was.
But I ran it, so later on tonight after I'm free again I'll put them in and it will be an epic victory!
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