electricked wrote:
>
> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
> to check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that
> checking the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I
> don't know the resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If
> anyone can tell me what the resistance should be, or how and where I can
> find out for myself, it'd be much appreciated.

Use the factory specified NGK spark plugs and you should be fine no matter
where you buy them. By the way, the OE spark plug wires shouldn't need
replacing until you hit 100,000 miles. Honda's wires are quite good and
better than much of the after market stuff that's available at places like
PepBoys. Note that NGK's wires are also quite good and come close to
Honda's fit and quality.

 

>> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
>> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
>> to check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that
>> checking the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I
>> don't know the resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If
>> anyone can tell me what the resistance should be, or how and where I can
>> find out for myself, it'd be much appreciated.
>
>Use the factory specified NGK spark plugs and you should be fine no matter
>where you buy them. By the way, the OE spark plug wires shouldn't need
>replacing until you hit 100,000 miles. Honda's wires are quite good and
>better than much of the after market stuff that's available at places like
>PepBoys. Note that NGK's wires are also quite good and come close to
>Honda's fit and quality.

You need to be aware that some wires (I remember some NGKs were among
them) don't use a resistive core. Instead they use a spiral wound
metal core which provides inductive reactance to damp out the sharp
spike of the spark. These will exhibit zero resistance when hooked up
to an ohm-meter

 

>> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
>> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
>> to check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that
>> checking the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I
>> don't know the resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If
>> anyone can tell me what the resistance should be, or how and where I can
>> find out for myself, it'd be much appreciated.
>
>Use the factory specified NGK spark plugs and you should be fine no matter
>where you buy them. By the way, the OE spark plug wires shouldn't need
>replacing until you hit 100,000 miles. Honda's wires are quite good and
>better than much of the after market stuff that's available at places like
>PepBoys. Note that NGK's wires are also quite good and come close to
>Honda's fit and quality.

You need to be aware that some wires (I remember some NGKs were among
them) don't use a resistive core. Instead they use a spiral wound
metal core which provides inductive reactance to damp out the sharp
spike of the spark. These will exhibit zero resistance when hooked up
to an ohm-meter

 

>> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
>> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
>> to check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that
>> checking the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I
>> don't know the resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If
>> anyone can tell me what the resistance should be, or how and where I can
>> find out for myself, it'd be much appreciated.
>
>Use the factory specified NGK spark plugs and you should be fine no matter
>where you buy them. By the way, the OE spark plug wires shouldn't need
>replacing until you hit 100,000 miles. Honda's wires are quite good and
>better than much of the after market stuff that's available at places like
>PepBoys. Note that NGK's wires are also quite good and come close to
>Honda's fit and quality.

You need to be aware that some wires (I remember some NGKs were among
them) don't use a resistive core. Instead they use a spiral wound
metal core which provides inductive reactance to damp out the sharp
spike of the spark. These will exhibit zero resistance when hooked up
to an ohm-meter

 

I'll hit 100K next week probably. I'm at around 99.7K right now. I got the
NGK spark plugs from pepboys for about $8. I'll replace them now, and I'll
get some new spark plug wires during next week. Btw, I found the resistance
on the wires. I have it on a piece of paper in the car and I'll post it
later in case someone needs it.

Well, I'm off to changing spark plugs.

--Viktor

"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Y9Wdnb9tqNfN97PdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
to
> check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that checking
> the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I don't know
the
> resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If anyone can tell
me
> what the resistance should be, or how and where I can find out for myself,
> it'd be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you!
>
> --Viktor
>
>

 

I'll hit 100K next week probably. I'm at around 99.7K right now. I got the
NGK spark plugs from pepboys for about $8. I'll replace them now, and I'll
get some new spark plug wires during next week. Btw, I found the resistance
on the wires. I have it on a piece of paper in the car and I'll post it
later in case someone needs it.

Well, I'm off to changing spark plugs.

--Viktor

"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Y9Wdnb9tqNfN97PdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
to
> check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that checking
> the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I don't know
the
> resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If anyone can tell
me
> what the resistance should be, or how and where I can find out for myself,
> it'd be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you!
>
> --Viktor
>
>

 

I'll hit 100K next week probably. I'm at around 99.7K right now. I got the
NGK spark plugs from pepboys for about $8. I'll replace them now, and I'll
get some new spark plug wires during next week. Btw, I found the resistance
on the wires. I have it on a piece of paper in the car and I'll post it
later in case someone needs it.

Well, I'm off to changing spark plugs.

--Viktor

"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:Y9Wdnb9tqNfN97PdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> I'm replacing the sparks plugs on my 98 accord today. I was wondering if
> anyone knew whether Pep Boys has stock plugs. Also, I'd like to know how
to
> check if my current spark plug wires are good. I'm thinking that checking
> the resistance should point me in the right direction, but I don't know
the
> resistance range that identifies good wires from bad. If anyone can tell
me
> what the resistance should be, or how and where I can find out for myself,
> it'd be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you!
>
> --Viktor
>
>

 

I wouldn't. Grease in my opinion would just turn into hard carbon like
deposits and may make it more difficult to remove the plug later. All you
need is a small jar of anti-seize compound. The stuff lasts forever. I
have a can that is about 5 years old and there is about 90% still left.

CaptainKrunch


"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fZydna4dw-KuMbPdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark
plugs?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Viktor
>
>

 

I wouldn't. Grease in my opinion would just turn into hard carbon like
deposits and may make it more difficult to remove the plug later. All you
need is a small jar of anti-seize compound. The stuff lasts forever. I
have a can that is about 5 years old and there is about 90% still left.

CaptainKrunch


"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fZydna4dw-KuMbPdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark
plugs?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Viktor
>
>

 

I wouldn't. Grease in my opinion would just turn into hard carbon like
deposits and may make it more difficult to remove the plug later. All you
need is a small jar of anti-seize compound. The stuff lasts forever. I
have a can that is about 5 years old and there is about 90% still left.

CaptainKrunch


"electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fZydna4dw-KuMbPdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark
plugs?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Viktor
>
>

 

Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark plugs?

Thanks!

--Viktor

 

Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark plugs?

Thanks!

--Viktor

 

Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark plugs?

Thanks!

--Viktor

 

A little late :/ I installed the plugs and applied VERY LITTLE grease on the
threads of the plugs. The torque is 156 in-lb for those interested (98
Accord Ex as well as V6's). Hopefully the grease won't cause too much
trouble since it doesn't even raise above the height of the separate
threads. I don't think the old spark plugs had any anti-seize compound
because it took a decent amount of force to unscrew them and they were "a
little" rusty.

--Viktor

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:z--dnWpjFY6RWLPdRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> I wouldn't. Grease in my opinion would just turn into hard carbon like
> deposits and may make it more difficult to remove the plug later. All you
> need is a small jar of anti-seize compound. The stuff lasts forever. I
> have a can that is about 5 years old and there is about 90% still left.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fZydna4dw-KuMbPdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> > Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark
> plugs?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --Viktor
> >
> >
>
>

 

A little late :/ I installed the plugs and applied VERY LITTLE grease on the
threads of the plugs. The torque is 156 in-lb for those interested (98
Accord Ex as well as V6's). Hopefully the grease won't cause too much
trouble since it doesn't even raise above the height of the separate
threads. I don't think the old spark plugs had any anti-seize compound
because it took a decent amount of force to unscrew them and they were "a
little" rusty.

--Viktor

"CaptainKrunch" <nothing@nobody.com> wrote in message
news:z--dnWpjFY6RWLPdRVn-uQ@comcast.com...
> I wouldn't. Grease in my opinion would just turn into hard carbon like
> deposits and may make it more difficult to remove the plug later. All you
> need is a small jar of anti-seize compound. The stuff lasts forever. I
> have a can that is about 5 years old and there is about 90% still left.
>
> CaptainKrunch
>
>
> "electricked" <welcomehowcome@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:fZydna4dw-KuMbPdRVn-hQ@comcast.com...
> > Got a question. Can I use grease instead of anti-seize for the spark
> plugs?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --Viktor
> >
> >
>
>