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Spark plug discrepancies

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by ecologito, Jul 11, 2013.

  1. ecologito

    ecologito Well-Known Member

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    I don't know if anybody has ran into this. I was going to replace spark plugs on the 750 and noticed that the old and new spark plugs NGK had the same number stamped (BP7ES) but one has a thinner top than the other one.

    The old ones' top looks like the tip of a screw and the new ones are thicker.

    On this picture you can see the difference between the actual plug and the one on the picture in the box.

    The spark plug wires did not seem to like the new ones because they are a lot thicker, am I missing something here?

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    ecologito, Jul 11, 2013
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    jmilliken Well-Known Member

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    you can unscrew the cap on top of the new plug.... :)
     
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  3. ecologito

    ecologito Well-Known Member

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    Tadaaaaaa
     
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    There's a first time for everything, right ecologito? :)
     
    sektorgaz, Jul 11, 2013
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    I remember staring at my plugs for a while the first time I ran into that and then going what the heck lets see if this comes off, and it did.
     
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  6. ecologito

    ecologito Well-Known Member

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    I'm telling you, being a motorcycle newbie is painful. Between that and feeling like I am just collecting stuff with nothing to ride is getting old.
     
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    I'm jealous of your parts pile and experience gained. One day it will pay off for you!
     
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    quebecois59 Well-Known Member

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    Been there, done that, felt stupid too!
     
    quebecois59, Jul 11, 2013
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    how do you think i felt when it tried to screw the top off a motocraft plug and it broke. they don't unscrew :(
     
    Polock, Jul 11, 2013
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    I would have tried too dont feel bad! lesson PRE LEARNED
     
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  11. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    You have chalked-up one of Motorcycling's "Rite of Passages".

    If you save enough of those Plug Tips, ... you can run a Rubber Band through them and make a nice bracelet.
     
    RickCoMatic, Jul 11, 2013
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    adrian1 Active Member

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    :lol: :lol: No doubt that is how we recognise you in the street as a Wizard right? :lol:
     
    adrian1, Jul 12, 2013
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  13. ecologito

    ecologito Well-Known Member

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    Would that be the original "charm bracelet"? 8)
     
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    Funny RickCoMatic, I will sujest that to my wife for a craft project...
     
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    Ecologito - I have to commend you for the way you write up questions!
     
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    Eco, after all you've been through, you don't qualify as a newbie. Even the Wizs have noob moments tho.
     
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    Eco, after all you've been through, you don't qualify as a newbie. Even the Wizs have noob moments tho.[/quote]

    Acoording to this forum i am a red liner but feel more like a side liner so far 8)
     
    ecologito, Jul 12, 2013
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