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Title: spark plugs
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2011, 14:49:58

I decided to start my TDM that's been stood idle in my garage for months  :-[. Had a go at starting it yesterday but didn't want to play. Changed the plugs, turned the fuel tap on  ::) and it started.  :y

I bought the plugs from the same place as the last pair and I watched her look up the plug number, but they're a number out from the set that've just come out. I've just put NGK DPR8EA-9 in but just removed DPR9EA-9

What, in the real world, is the difference between the two plugs?

I can't ride the bike as it isn't road legal.

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by: henryd on 31 March 2011, 16:55:56

Andy,have a butchers at this       http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/pages/technical/NGK-spark-plug-code.htm

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2011, 17:06:52

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Andy,have a butchers at this       http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/pages/technical/NGK-spark-plug-code.htm

Thanks. So it's just a change of 'heat rating' by one 'colder' ......

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 April 2011, 12:31:41

Shouldn't make too much difference but if it starts fouling the plugs it'll be because they're too cold. :y

Kevin

Title: Re: spark plugs
Post by: Andy B on 01 April 2011, 13:00:20

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Shouldn't make too much difference but if it starts fouling the plugs it'll be because they're too cold. :y

Kevin

if only I rode it far enough for the plugs to get the chance to foul up.  :-[
I really must make more effort to ride it, insurance starts today & MOT is booked for 4 o'clock  :y