spark plugs

[Fazerjon]

All that advice was worthwhile then.... :rolleyes

[Diablo]

Madness but entertaining.

[Lumpy]

madness maybe but it shows differences of opinions with 2 parties knowing they are right and documetary evidence to show it both ways. Conflicting advice is never good and there is more than one way to skin a cat. I obviously stick by my tried and tested methods and know the reasons why and have never had any issues. The other chap the same.

It was good fun. I was thinking about it on the ride in this morning and was going to post about the various galvanic reactions between metals and the barrier methods to reduce it, which doesn't include adding a catalyst  :rollin but I'm not

[Fazerider]

Yes, it's a shame the thread degenerated into such a ridiculous state. The OP can't have found it much use.

[Lumpy]

Yes, it's a shame the thread degenerated into such a ridiculous state. The OP can't have found it much use.

but there again, it showed there is more than one idea on how to do things so I think he probably did. There is always the way that us oldies learned, by trial and error. I am particulalry aware that bad advice is worse than no advice and feel that he was given some bad advice,. hence the progression of the thread.

[Slaninar]

So then, Lumpy, what is a KAFA?

http://translate.google.com/#hr/en/kafa


Anyway, shoul, or should I not put some copper grease on the spark plug threads?

My copy of Haynes doesn't say to do so... but doesn't say not to do so either. 

[darrsi]

[quote author=richfzs link=topic=1349.msg9771#msg9771 date=1326475234]
So then, Lumpy, what is a KAFA?

http://translate.google.com/#hr/en/kafa


Anyway, shoul, or should I not put some copper grease on the spark plug threads?

My copy of Haynes doesn't say to do so... but doesn't say not to do so either. 
[/quote]


Well, that was quite an interesting post  :lol


Slaninar, it's either/or mate, perfectly up to you!
I've never used anything on my plugs in over 25 years without any issues whatsoever (touch wood), i think it's all to do with not over tightening them, which is the case with most screwed in things!
Plugs only need to be nipped up, not wrenched on, but if a blob of grease floats your boat then i can't see a problem.
I'm quite happy not to bother though.




For any newbies reading this though, before attempting to change your plugs go down to a petrol garage and use an air line to blow out the surrounding area of the spark plugs, 'cos that area can collect a load of shite over time, and you really don't want it all falling down the spark plug hole for obvious reasons! 

[Andy FZS]

I've never put anything on plug threads and the only ones I've had any problems with are ones I've not fitted. I guess my next post will be help I can't remove the plugs I've fitted lol. Anyway I'm still unsure what a rope made from coconut fibres had to do with anything but hey ho.
Andy

[ChristoT]

Probably a bad idea to add this now things are calming down, but as Darrsi suggested, when I got my iridium plugs fitted last week, I took the bike down the local bike shop. The bloke who runs it works alone, and has a long waiting list, his work is in high demand! When he fitted my plugs, he waited till the engine was cold (the plugs were stiff, but not seized). He also added proper copper slip to the plugs when he fitted them into the head.

Let the flaming begin again.  :rolleyes I was never here....  :pc

[His Dudeness]

I find that a lot of crap tends to gather around the plugs on the fazer so I tend to remove and clean the plugs every few months to avoid this problem happening. I'd personally always do it with a cold engine and use the loosen a bit, tighten a bit method.

[darrsi]

I find that a lot of crap tends to gather around the plugs on the fazer so I tend to remove and clean the plugs every few months to avoid this problem happening. I'd personally always do it with a cold engine and use the loosen a bit, tighten a bit method.

"..loosen a bit, tighten a bit.."


It must take you weeks to change your plugs  :lol

[His Dudeness]

I'd prefer to spend the extra minute tightening and loosening stuburn bolts, screws, plugs etc than an hour drilling them out :2fingers  :lol

[JZS 600]

I always put a little engine oil round the threads before sticking them in.


Not my idea, a motor mechanic I knocked around with always did this, he took the dip stick out of the engine and dribbled the oil on the threads so I thought if HE's doing it, must be OK...

[darrsi]

Like i said, it's all about not abusing them.
Do them up as much as you can with your fingers to avoid cross threading, then just nip them up.
I handle film cameras at work with tiny screws so i s'pose i've learnt not to be heavy handed at all.