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Old 11-03-2005, 05:09 PM
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*PICS 56K Don't Even Try Spark Plug Gap

Well today I received my order from Taylor Automotive. I ordered NGK V-Power Plugs and Wires. Shipping was fast. Came in 2 days. There was only one problem. One of my plugs didn't come gapped. But it's ok I can gap it myself.

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sorry for the fuzzy pic. i have no skill in close up shots



I recommend buying from Taylor Automotive. Products come fast and nicely packed.

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looks like the plug was dropped
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I was told NGK didn't have wires when i went to the auto parts store. whats up with that?
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I was told NGK didn't have wires when i went to the auto parts store. whats up with that?
Everytime I go into an auto parts store I'm either told completely bogus information, or I hear it being given to someone else. I rarely trust what I hear in auto parts stores.
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very few places around here stock NGK wires, but everybody carries their plugs. there's only one place i can get the wires around here.

however i've been using taylor wires in my yellow truck and they're great. only run about $28 or so from summit too, 8mm spiral core wires.
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Originally Posted by SnoViking
looks like the plug was dropped
yea maybe. all my other plugs are good. it's cool though. i got ngks wires because the dealer around here was charging 91 bucks for the oem wires. so just got the next best thing.

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Old 11-03-2005, 08:27 PM
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ngk is actually the approved oem replacement... ngk is good stuff..... the autoparts store people for them ost part are morons.... ngks show up in their computer, but most places either are too lazy to get them or say they are discontinued when they are indeed avaialble... they would rather sell you what they have in stock so they get a spiff on it though
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I have the v-powers in my engine... love em!
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fyi for closeups youll need to hit the "closeup" button on the camera. most have it. on mine its a little pic of a flower. (as in your trying to takes close up pics of a flower)
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I just got my blue NGK wires from www.sparkplugs.com, only $27. Very nice.

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Why did you have to replace the wires? Do you need to replace the wires everytime you replace the plugs?
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no but the wires might have been original.
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yea those were the original wires. don't know how often you should replace wires but those ones were on since 95.
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honestly, get yourself a digital multimeter and replace them when the resistance gets out of spec. otherwise, you really only need to change them if they get damaged.
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Wires can crack and cause electrical shorts as they get older. This will cause the engine to miss. I have been shocked from touching them trying to figure out why my engine was missing. It's a heck of a jolt.
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