How To: Index Your Spark Plugs

By: GEO

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- Tools Needed: Torque wrench (required so you don't strip out the threads in the head), Anti-Seize Compound (so the plugs don't seize up in the head), spark plug gap tool, towel.

- This mod gives you 1 Hp and 1 mile per gallon more for free, also is better for the enviroment, and for you and me. It's been around for about twenty years or so, so it's proven thing on the race track. I've used it for years in my other cars, so I know it works. It's best to get new spark plugs for this, as they will be clean and will stay that way longer. Look at the plug and see if the electrode and side electrode is centered (not off to one side or the other) if it's off, center it with some nose pliers, then check the gap to see if it at the proper setting for the engine you have.

- Now take the plug and put it in the spark plug socket, see where the side electrode is pointed at and put a piece of tape there on the extention and mark it so it lines up with it then take out one of the old plugs. (See picture #1 and #2) Coat the new plugs threats with anti-seize compound. Put the new plug in and tighten it hand tight and see where it stops, it it is less then 1/4 turn from the back of the engine ( between the intake values) you should be able to tighten it that quarter turn and have it aimed at the intake (I turn it an eight turn at a time till it clicks my torque wrench then back it out an eight turn and turn it down again till it aims between the intake values (if you end up with more then a quarter turn left, try in in another plug hole. (See picture #3) Some have said you can put another spark plug washer on it but that will change the heat transfer of the plug so I don't advise this.

- Do this with each remaining plug.

- You are now done, take it out for a drive with your new found power, it should idle smoother and run quieter.

- Enjoy

By: GEO