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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bedders on 09 August 2007, 22:11:19

Title: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: bedders on 09 August 2007, 22:11:19

Hi,
Could anyone be kind enough to advise me on the correct spark plugs for a yr 2000 3.0l
The local Vauxhall agent didn't have a clue,  :-[offering 2 or 4 electrode plugs.
I settled for the 4 electrode as a guess,  type 12 14 011. Will these be ok? i'm off to France at the end of the month for a 3000 mile tour, and don't want to get it wrong.
Oh, and what should the gaps be?
Thanks.

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: Dazzler on 09 August 2007, 22:17:06

4 electrodes are ok, twins are the norm p/n 9195109, and they are all factory set gaps, no need for gapping ;)

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 22:20:06

Generally the twins are used on older type engine.  Only difference is life, quads are 80k, twins are 40k (not that you should use them for that long).

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2007, 22:20:38

And as said, no need to gap, they are preset

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: bedders on 09 August 2007, 22:20:58

Blimey,
That was a quick reply, i wasn't expecting anything 'till tomorrow.
Thanks a lot.

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: Pete Elite on 09 August 2007, 22:29:01

 Hi,
    Whilst on the subject of spark plugs, can anyone tell me the Torque setting for a 96 3.0L V6.

       Not in the Haynes manual as far as i can see >:(.

                 Many thanks,
                                   Pete :y.

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: Pete Elite on 09 August 2007, 22:40:54

 Again whilst on the subject of spark plugs i'm in the process of changing mine for a new set of Genuine GMs, but when i took the 1 3 5 plugs out they were NGKs(twin Electrode)in what looks like new condition.

 If the other three are the same and i assume they should be, would anyone like them for Postage only as it seems a shame to through them or put them in my tool box never to see the light of day again :(.
  
    PM me if required,
                             Pete :y.

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: Tafty on 09 August 2007, 23:09:01

Quote

Hi,
    Whilst on the subject of spark plugs, can anyone tell me the Torque setting for a 96 3.0L V6.

       Not in the Haynes manual as far as i can see >:(.

                 Many thanks,
                                   Pete :y.

Hi Peter, just changed mine - 4 electrode ones - from the previous VX stealers service - they torqued it at 28Nm according to my torque wrench - or hand tight plus a 1/4 turn - well that was how they were done on mine anyway, hope that helps

Lee

Title: Re: correct spark plugs (3.0l)
Post by: Pete Elite on 10 August 2007, 00:05:52

 Thanks Lee,
                   Hand tight and a bit is how i've always done it on previous cars but on the Meega just wanted to do it right :).