Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Last night Thomas reminded me that since I'd changed the oil on my car on Friday, we really should have changed the spark plugs, too. So I asked if he'd like to show me how to do that when he came in from work.
I've actually helped him to gap the spark plugs before when he's been changing them, but I've never done the whole thing myself.
The first thing I learned is that you always change just one plug at a time, putting the wire back on after you're done. If you pull all the wires off at once, you might put them back on the wrong spark plugs. This would change the firing order, and Thomas assured me that that is a very bad thing!...As in car running badly or not at all.
I knew enough to know that the car should not be running when changing spark plugs, but Thomas looked up from under the hood and said, "By the way,...." and proceeded to make sure that I knew that. Yes, dear, I may be blonde, but I'm not that blonde.
So, anyway, I got to remove the old plugs, gap and attach the new ones. And my car is running very well, thank you.
*Note: Sorry I am so behind with these. I have them all written out on my notepad, but haven't felt like cleaning them up and posting them. Today, which is May 28, I learned something new -- the next time I decide to do a month of "learn something new" entries, I need to do it during the winter months not the beginning of summer vacation!
3 comments:
You reminded me you two are a well suited couple. Did you ever help him bleed the brakes? I use to do that but I don't know if they do that with the new anti-lock brakes. Paula
P.S. LOVE YOUR READS!!!
There are sooooo many different degrees of blonde! I, myself know how to gap a plug. Learned how when watching my new engine was being installed (many many years ago). Way to go - So proud of you! Have a happy tomorrow!
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