Spark plugs?

[mac23]

I recently purchase some iridium plugs and NGK wires online and was planning to install it myself. Please advice me on what size sparkplug socket and extension to buy before I go under the hood.

[yevRPS]

http://elantragtclub.tripod.com/elantra/id389.html

[mac23]

Thanks yevrps....

[FordFasteRR]

my advice is to do this when the car is 100% cooled down.

I've read that aluminum heads can be easily damaged by removing a hot plug that is expanded .. the aluminum thread on the cyl head can easily crack/ strip due to the expanded plug...

I suggest doing this in the morning after the car has been off all night.

( I know the dealer and other mechanics do this to hot engines all the time, but if they screw up your cyl head, they can afford to get you a new one free of charge ) lol

[mac23]

thanks fordfaster... one more thing that confuse me about removing the sparkplug, according to my owners manual, turn the wrench to the right (counterclockwise) when removing the plug but on our DIY (62) site it says turn to the left (clockwise), which one is right? Don't want to make any mistakes here coz i don't want to loose the thread.

[FordFasteRR]

you remove the spark plugs by turning the ratchet COUNTER CLOCK WISE.

like any ordinary thread.

when you put the new ones in, simply turn them until it bottoms out, then turn it until its snug ( NOT TIGHT).. then give it only 1/4 OR LESS of a turn and thats it.

I've always done mine that way and i've never had a problem with any car that i've owned related to spark plugs getting loose or anything of the sort.

[mac23]

Thanks again fordfaster.......u da man!!

[Hitman]

Clockwise...Counter Clockwise....What happened to righty tighty lefty loosy!!! :D

[mac23]

thaats what got me confuse in the first place :tongue:

[SilverBullet]

I've always also used the anti-seize compound and Dielectric grease on the boots when I changed plugs on my '95 Elantra.

Dunno if this is necessary on the new models.

[XTRAWLD]

Clockwise...Counter Clockwise....What happened to righty tighty lefty loosy!!! :D

That's what I always say!

[FordFasteRR]

I've always also used the anti-seize compound and Dielectric grease on the boots when I changed plugs on my '95 Elantra.

Dunno if this is necessary on the new models.


I stopped using delectric grease on my beta motors because the heat dries it up and then it cakes on the contacts and actaully restricts the electrical flow... you'll end up fouling plugs and mis-firing and you wont know why the hell its happening...

:)

[SilverBullet]

Good to know, i was hoping someone could clear that up. Plus, it's bound grow you a sixth finger or something, that stuff is funky.