Got Her Ready

**TMF** · 04-24-2006, 10:51 AM

Well, since we're having an early spring here, I pulled out the TA this weekend and prepped it. New Mobile one oil/K&N filter, cleaned and oiled my air filters (Volant intake), replaced my pcv mod filters, checked my diff fluid, and CHANGED THE FUKN PLUGS! God those plugs are the worst! I got #8 from below, not bad, but #6, #4 & #2 are nasty. I ended up removing the egr tube, and that helped. Also, noticed that my pass side front turn signal wasn't working, turdned out the bulb socket was filthy. Anyway, it's ready, and wouldn't you know it, it might snow today.

**pecha** · 04-24-2006, 10:55 AM

good job man!
I washed my bike today, set up the preload

**ss~zoso~ss** · 04-24-2006, 01:51 PM

what did those plugs look like and how many miles are on your car, i have 69k on mine with stock plugs, and i've heard they're a bitch to chånge

**TMF** · 04-25-2006, 05:02 AM

Originally Posted by ss~zoso~ss

what did those plugs look like and how many miles are on your car, i have 69k on mine with stock plugs, and i've heard they're a bitch to chånge

Ah, good question, I was hoping someone would ask that. Those plugs, (NGK TR55's) were in there for (3) seasons. I don't drive it from Nov to Apr and I'd say there were 30,000 miles on them. The plugs looked surprisingly good, normal wear, minimal carbon, electrodes and porcelin intact, the only thing I'd say which would contribute to a decrease in performance would be the increase in gap, which went from .055 to about .065. My car has 66,000 miles on it, and this is the 3rd set of plugs. Yes, the plugs are a bitch! my hands are still hurting. You, my friend are way overdue for some new NGK's, you will notice an increase in performance and fuel mileage. When I pulled the stock plugs at approx. 35,000 miles they were done. Good luck!