Spark plug service, 31 servicing your engine – HONDA GXV530 User Manual

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SERVICING YOUR ENGINE

SPARK PLUG SERVICE

SPARK PLUG WRENCH

0.028

0.031 in

(0.70

0.80 mm)

BPR5ES

Incorrect spark plugs can cause engine damage.

W16EPR-U

Disconnect the spark plug caps, and remove any dirt from around
the spark plug area.

Remove the spark plugs with a 13/16-inch spark plug wrench.

Inspect the spark plugs. Replace
them if the electrodes are worn,
or if the insulator is cracked or
chipped. Clean the spark plugs
with a wire brush if you are going
to reuse them.

Measure the spark plug electrode
gap with a suitable gauge. The
g a p s h o u l d b e 0.028

0.031 i n

(0.70

0.80 mm). Correct the gap,

if necessary, by carefully bending
the side electrode.

Install the spark plug carefully, by
hand, to avoid cross-threading.

Recommended spark plugs:

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

(DENSO)

(NGK)

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