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Old 03-29-2012, 02:40 AM
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Yes....those look really nasty.

Make sure you are running the proper heat range.I run either the NGK BKR6E or BKR7E on my 03 w/84k miles.

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Old 03-29-2012, 04:00 AM
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mileage on plugs?

I remember mine looking more greyish...whatever the difference is.
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Originally Posted by Saki GT
Originally Posted by drkphnx' timestamp='1332965871' post='21553185
They do, I change my NGK BKR8EIX's every 6 months or so. At around $31.40 for 4 it's not a big deal.
Every six months? Waaaaaaay overkill.
oh I know, but since I blew my motor from having one break and scour my engine wall. I been cautious. I know I don't need to but that experience always sits in the back of my mind. $32 every 6 months is nothing compared to my ease of mind
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Originally Posted by drkphnx
Originally Posted by Saki GT' timestamp='1332987705' post='21554357
[quote name='drkphnx' timestamp='1332965871' post='21553185']
They do, I change my NGK BKR8EIX's every 6 months or so. At around $31.40 for 4 it's not a big deal.
Every six months? Waaaaaaay overkill.
oh I know, but since I blew my motor from having one break and scour my engine wall. I been cautious. I know I don't need to but that experience always sits in the back of my mind. $32 every 6 months is nothing compared to my ease of mind
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well you gonna be replacing the engine again down the road. the head is aluminum and it wears by that excessive use...
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Originally Posted by s2000maniac
Originally Posted by drkphnx' timestamp='1333029591' post='21555499
[quote name='Saki GT' timestamp='1332987705' post='21554357']
[quote name='drkphnx' timestamp='1332965871' post='21553185']
They do, I change my NGK BKR8EIX's every 6 months or so. At around $31.40 for 4 it's not a big deal.
Every six months? Waaaaaaay overkill.
oh I know, but since I blew my motor from having one break and scour my engine wall. I been cautious. I know I don't need to but that experience always sits in the back of my mind. $32 every 6 months is nothing compared to my ease of mind
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well you gonna be replacing the engine again down the road. the head is aluminum and it wears by that excessive use...
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what do you mean? excessive use of what? you mean taking spark plugs in and out? like the threading? confused.
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color scale:

black = too much fuel, rich
dark brown = less rich
light brown = good afrs
white = too little fuel, lean

not a huge scale but it gives you a sense of what's going on.
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Originally Posted by drkphnx
Originally Posted by s2000maniac' timestamp='1333030558' post='21555552
[quote name='drkphnx' timestamp='1333029591' post='21555499']
[quote name='Saki GT' timestamp='1332987705' post='21554357']
[quote name='drkphnx' timestamp='1332965871' post='21553185']
They do, I change my NGK BKR8EIX's every 6 months or so. At around $31.40 for 4 it's not a big deal.
Every six months? Waaaaaaay overkill.
oh I know, but since I blew my motor from having one break and scour my engine wall. I been cautious. I know I don't need to but that experience always sits in the back of my mind. $32 every 6 months is nothing compared to my ease of mind
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well you gonna be replacing the engine again down the road. the head is aluminum and it wears by that excessive use...
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what do you mean? excessive use of what? you mean taking spark plugs in and out? like the threading? confused.
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yup the threading, and then one or more of your spark plugs will back out around 8k or 9k rpm and boom there goes the whole engine! no more vtec for you!
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will replace with oem NGK PFR7G-11
anyone can help me find where to buy the seal i need to replace ..


Heres a picture of what i need the lower seal... BLUE ARROW

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is that what you are looking for?
If so, Honda will be your best bet.
Part# 16472-P0H-A01
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think the helms lists changing the plugs at 7 yrs. or 100K miles? change them and you should be good to go for a long time. if you change them more frequently you run a higher risk of one backing out because of the above mentioned reason and due to a higher chance of human error...
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