2.Remove any dirt from around the spark plug area.
3.Remove the spark plug cap and use the proper size spark plug wrench to remove the spark plug.
If the engine has been running, the muffler will be very hot. Be careful not to touch the muffler.
SPARK PLUG
SPARK PLUG CAP
4.Visually inspect the spark plug. Discard the spark plug if there is apparent wear, or if the insulator is cracked or chipped. Clean the spark plug with a wire brush if it is to be reused.
5.Measure the plug gap with a feeler gauge. Correct as necessary by bending the side electrode.
The gap should be:
0.60－0.70 mm (0.024－0.028 in)
0.60－0.70 mm
(0.024－0.028 in)
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