Spark plug change and arrow on lead - SV650.org

aj76 · 21-08-16, 03:48 PM

Hi Orgers,

Was looking into the rough running I have been having recently so decided to check the plugs and coils. All was ok with both but I seem to remember reading something about the arrow on the spark plug boot needing to point to the exhaust side.

When I checked the front the arrow was to the opposite side and the leas didn't appear long enough to have it face the correct way so is this something that's critical?

Cheers,
AJ

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Craig380 · 21-08-16, 04:56 PM

It's possible the spark plug caps and boots have swapped previously. As long as the cap fully engages onto the top of the plug, and the plug lead isn't snagging or stretched across something, it should be fine.

Sid Squid · 22-08-16, 10:21 PM

You can spin the rubber bung around on the plug cap if needed.

21-08-16, 03:48 PM	#1
aj76 Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Liverpool Posts: 198	Spark plug change and arrow on lead Hi Orgers, Was looking into the rough running I have been having recently so decided to check the plugs and coils. All was ok with both but I seem to remember reading something about the arrow on the spark plug boot needing to point to the exhaust side. When I checked the front the arrow was to the opposite side and the leas didn't appear long enough to have it face the correct way so is this something that's critical? Cheers, AJ Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk

21-08-16, 04:56 PM	#2
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,238	Re: Spark plug change and arrow on lead It's possible the spark plug caps and boots have swapped previously. As long as the cap fully engages onto the top of the plug, and the plug lead isn't snagging or stretched across something, it should be fine.

22-08-16, 10:21 PM	#3
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Spark plug change and arrow on lead You can spin the rubber bung around on the plug cap if needed. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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