OMG...I changed my own sparkplugs!

"thebigbossyboss" (thebigbossyboss) 09/15/2013 at 20:00 • Filed to: None

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You may laugh at me Oppo, because y'all spend time changing your clutches, or fuel pumps or whathaveyou, but I am a novice wrencher who knows nothing about mechanics.

But, you gotta start somewhere. So, I bought a flexible ratchet set,

some plugs, and got to work.

I did all the things your supposed to do:

1) get the old plugs out using a special spark plug socket: Check

2) Put in diaeletric grease into the spark plug boots: Yuuup

3) Gap the plugs to manufacturers recommendations? Oh you bet I did!

4) Use anti seize on the new plug threads: Mega Check

5) not over torque the plugs: Ultra check

6) Put it all back together: Quintiple check

7) See if the car actually works with it's new plugs? Mother fucking check.

Wrenching feels good! It actually went fairly smooth, and from start to finish took 2 hours.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:01

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Good job dude. You're on your way to a full engine rebuild one day.

Clown Shoe Pilot > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:08

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Buddy Christ approves. So do I.

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:08

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Good job, matey! Here, have a chocolate fish! :D

bhardoin > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:10

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Well done, man. What car is this on?

I've gotten totally spoiled having stupid easy access to my spark plugs. I check them probably a couple times a month to make sure everything's running smooth.

TheOnelectronic > Supreme Kiwi Zorro 09/15/2013 at 20:20

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"We need something revolutionary. A chocolate-item-in-the-shape-of-something-that's-not-normally-chocolate that will revolutionize the chocolate-item-in-the-shape-of-something-that's-not-normally-chocolate industry!"

"Uh... a fish?"

"BRILLIANT! Give that man a raise! No, give him two!"

CTSenVy > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:23

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Top Gear Props!

thebigbossyboss > bhardoin 09/15/2013 at 20:33

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It was on a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Ecotec. They weren't too hard to get at, but its not something I'd be doing a few x per month.

Supreme Kiwi Zorro > TheOnelectronic 09/15/2013 at 20:36

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*giggles* That's probably what happened.

pianomanzero > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:47

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Hey man, take pride in that! You just did something that probably better than 90% of the population can't/won't do.

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wilsel > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 20:47

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We all started somewhere, it only gets worse from here. Muahahaha!

desertdog5051 > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 21:19

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We all started with the simpler things. Builds confidence and then you can attack other, more complex things. Before long, you will have a box full of tools and be able to save lots of money on repairs. Go Dude, you are officially a Jalpop.

getchapopcorn > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 21:47

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Good on ya'

MonkeePuzzle > thebigbossyboss 09/15/2013 at 21:59

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this and an oil change, an excellent place to start, you'll be tearing down engines in no time :D

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > thebigbossyboss 09/16/2013 at 03:23

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Good man. Spark plugs are one of the gateway drugs into DIY maintenance. Next step in the spiral is an oil change :)