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06-03-2007, 04:15 PM
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Spark Plugs & Breather
I'm in the process of doing my valve cover gaskets and spark plugs. Do OEM spark plugs come pre-gapped? I heard if you try to gap platinum plugs yourself you may scratch off the platinum coating. I also opened the breathers on top of the valve covers to look for goo and found nothing. I thought there would be a piece of filtration material but there was nothing. Is this correct? Thanks for any help.
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06-03-2007, 04:17 PM
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any reason for the twin threads? or was this topic just too awesome for one page?
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06-03-2007, 05:07 PM
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The extra one was deleated. No extra one now.
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#4
06-03-2007, 05:56 PM
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What? The valve cover breathers are clean???? How about that!
How unusual for any other car except the SVX < < < < Oh yeah! That is one "tight" SVX engine you got there. No blow-up past those piston rings blowing oil back-up into the intake. Take a look inside the plastic intake hose. See all that black gunk in there??? What you can't find it???? IT isn't there!!!!! The only place that gets gunky is right after throttle plates. This is were the low intake manifold pressure gets all the EGR flow. Please change your PCV valve. The SVX has a GREAT crank case ventilation system. What? Gap the plugs? The plugs I get always have THICK carboard ring around them. It's a good habit to check the plugs while at the dealer. Give'm the once over.... Well that one looks like it hit the wall  I recommend silicone grease, you know o-ring grease, all over the gaskets to prevent oxidation on the air side  That way they don't dry out. Take care, John
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#5
06-03-2007, 07:12 PM
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel
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06-04-2007, 12:37 AM
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But hey, it's all good now. btw, I'm too much of an SVX n00b to help you out, sorry. 
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"A car is made to be driven." 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L Scratched Silver Metallic 213,000mi "Hey what's that green power light mean?"
"It means we're beating that Porsche." "What Porsche?" "Look behind us." "....Nice..." - actual conversation
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#7
06-04-2007, 05:08 PM
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So what's the scoop? Does checking the gap on platinum plugs damage their platinum coating? Do the breathers have a filtration material? I don't know why they would make the little housing and put nothing in it.
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"The things you own end up owning you. It's only after you lose everything that you're free to do anything." 92 Pearl White Ls-l (138k) Euro Headlights & Blinkers, 97 Grill, Euro Tail Lights, SS Brake Lines, Stebro Exhaust, Slotted Rotors, Classic Registration 96 Legacy Outback (206k) 5-speed 2.2 Lightweight Crank Pulley, Group N Trans & Motor Mounts SOLD Wanted: Steering Wheel
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#8
06-12-2007, 09:07 PM
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No filtration in the breathers.
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