Bintelli Sprint - Service and Maintenance of the Spark Plug

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Service and Maintenance USER’S MANUAL
Service and Maintenance of the Spark Plug
Remove the spark plug from the engine. If the color of the insulator skirt
of the spark plug is brown it indicates that the
carburetor is adjusted
properly. Any signs of buildup on the plug should be noted as this could
be a sign of an incorrect carburetor adjustment.
Cleaning the Spark Plug
Caution
Inspect the spark plug for carbon buildup. If there are noticeable deposits
or wear on the spark plug, replace.
Inspect for wear/
Side
electrode
It is normal for the
spark plug to be
light brown. This
indicates a proper
air fuel mixture.
Correct spark plug gap helps fuel
economy and performance.
Incorrectly gapped s
park plugs
can lead to hard starting and
poor performance. Always
replace the spark plug with the
original NGK replacement.
When removing and tightening
the spark plug, be sure to use the
correctly
sized socket. Improper
removal can result in spark plug
damage that can result in costly
repairs.
Check the electrode gap of the
spark plug with a gauge
and
adjust the gap to 0
.025 inches