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Honda EU3000is Manual - Hollywood Studio Rentals

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6. Visually inspect the spark plug. Discard it if the insulator is cracked,<br />

chipped or fouled.<br />

7. Measure the spark plug electrode gap with a wire-type feeler gauge.<br />

Correct the gap, if necessary, by carefully bending the side electrode.<br />

The gap should be:<br />

0.0280.031 in (0.700.80 mm)<br />

0.0280.031 in (0.700.80 mm)<br />

SEALING WASHER<br />

8. Check that the spark plug sealing washer is in good condition, and<br />

thread the spark plug in by hand to prevent cross-threading.<br />

9. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto<br />

compress the washer.<br />

If installing a new spark plug, tighten 1/2 turn after the spark plug<br />

seats to compress the washer. If reinstalling a used spark plug,<br />

tighten 1/81/4 turn after the spark plug seats to compress the<br />

washer.<br />

A loose spark plug can overheat and damage the engine.<br />

Overtightening the spark plug can damage the threads in the cylinder<br />

head.<br />

10.<br />

Reinstall the spark plug inspection cover and tighten the cover<br />

screw.<br />

11. Close and latch the left-side maintenance cover.<br />

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