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Changed my spark plugs yesterday
Well I have joined the ranks of the few and proud who have tackled changing their own spark plugs on the SVX! This was in fact the first time I've changed spark plugs on ANY vehicle! But not the last... I figure now that I've done the SVX successfully, any other car should be easy. Before I found this site, the most I'd done on any car was change the oil. But now I feel I have the knowledge and encouragement to do quite a bit myself. Over the next couple of weeks I'm going to be doing most of the "tune up" type maintenance that I'm sure hasn't been done for quite a while and should improve performance. Going to do them one at a time thought cause I'd like to see how each individually affects things. (I'm just that kind of person )
Anyway, the plug replacement went good, took a few hours since I was a newbie. But I save a couple hundred bucks and to be honest feel a lot better knowing I did the job myself and did it RIGHT! For anyone curious, I used Ryan's instructions on his website (www.ryanmacdonald.com) combined with a few searched of past threads here. I removed the entire airbox assembly all the way to the throttle body and the battery. From there the only tools needed for the plug change was a regular 3/8" ratchet, a 12mm socket, 12mm combination wrench, 5/8 spark plug socket, and a 6" extension. I did not have to lift the car and remove the fender plugs. Lots and lots of patience though.
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Troy 1992 SVX LSL "Serenity" 250,000 miles! I don't care, I'm still free, You can't take the sky from me... |
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Glad I could be of help.
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92 LS-L Claret / Black UR Underdrive Pulley, Bosche Platinum +4 Plugs, K&N Cone Filter http://www.ryanmacdonald.com http://www.digitalvertigo.net http://www.open-innovations.com |
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I set a record!
How about 10 minutes to change all six plugs?!
Does it matter that my engine was sitting on a bench when it was done?
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-- Chris Founder/Administrator SVX World Network ECU Tune (stage 1), PWR (prototype aluminum radiator) Amateur Radio - General Class - K7SVX #1 92 Teal LSl 246k (Dedicated SVX Race Car, now with 4.44 speed) #2 92 Teal LSl 125k (Retired, car rescued from a field of weeds) 2007 Impreza 2.5i Special Edition, Obsidian Black Pearl (Daily driver) 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 quad cab, Cummins turbo diesel 4x4 (race car & RV hauler) 1985 Honda VF500 Interceptor (fair weather fun commuter) Going on 11 years of NHRA bracket racing NHRA Div 6 Car/Driver # T654 (site being rebuilt, new name is www.teamsvxracing.com) 2000 1st Place Club Challenge Series 2002 3rd Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 4th Place Season Track Champion, Import Racing (Firebird Raceway) 2003 1st Place NW Regional Import Shootout (July 5th) 2004 1st Place Club Challenge #1 (Firebird Raceway) 2004 1st Place NHRA "King of the Track" race 2004 NHRA Gold Cup 2nd place season win 2004 Import/Sport Compact 3rd place season win 2004 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Race of Champions finalist competitor (Mission, BC) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #3 2007 1st Place Track Champion Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2007 1st Place Import Survival #5 2008 Club season 1st place win, Club Champion 2008 2nd Place Season Import Final. 2008 Division 6 Summit/ET NHRA Import Finals (Woodburn, Or) 2009 2nd Place Import Summer Jam (Wild Street Class) 2010 1st Place Club race #2 - 1st place Sport Compact race #1 & #2 |
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Re: I set a record!
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