Archive for November, 2009

Spark Plugs and Vacuum Test

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Yesterday I replaced all eight spark plugs on my engine. I don’t know how old they were, but I bought some brand new good quality ones, gapped them, and installed them. Removal and installation went pretty smoothly, though it was a bit more difficult on the passenger side for lack of room. The old ones weren’t in terrible condition, but were definitely worn. And after replacing them, she seemed to drive a bit smoother, too!

Spark Plugs

I also picked up a vacuum gauge and ran a test with that. The reading held pretty steady at about 18″, so I’m good for now, though I may tweak the timing a bit in the future. No major problems, so that’s good!