Spark plug service, 30 servicing your engine – HONDA GX270 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)
BPR6ES
W20EPR-U
An incorrect spark plug can cause engine damage.
Disconnect the spark plug cap, and remove any dirt from around the
spark plug area.
Remove the spark plug with a 13/16-inch spark plug wrench.
Inspect the spark plug. Replace it
if the electrodes are worn, or if the
insulator is cracked or chipped.
Clean the spark plug with a wire
brush if you are going to reuse it.
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.
1.
2.
Recommended spark plugs:
(NGK)
3.
4.
5.
(DENSO)
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