Well here's the last of this for a while. Wires weren't crossed, in spec resistance wise per the shop manual, torqued ~1/4 turn and greased up. Went back to the original configuration and all is now well. Went in from the left side with this rig
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what I noticed this go round was the plug# ended in 9 vice 8, but still with the IX. I will have to research further to see what this means. For now, disaster averted,now to ride it sufficiently to warm it up and blow the cobwebs out before reassembly. Oh, and I'll probably leave the front wire routed around the head vice through them, wrapping them up out of harm's way as before. Conclusion? I dunno, will check the resistance of the "new" wires to see how they measure up.Sheesh, the most painful wounds seem to be self inflicted. And if it works don't **** with it.
Healing nicely, Patrick
I don't spend much time here on the RT boards because I have an RS so I was not aware of your problems with my products. Lamont mentioned this post to me today and I would very much like to find out what is causing this problem and help in any way I can.
1- From the looks of your pictures you're running way to rich. Idling for long periods of time, lugging the engine, or a lot of misfiring can also give you this condition. These plugs are probably fouled.
2- You are using too much thermal paste. You need just enough thermal paste on the threads to fill the voids between the mating surfaces. Using too much you end up with a lot of paste at the top of the threads. It won't hurt anything and will not cause issues, just makes a mess.
3- You should be using the hotter '8' heat range NGK's. If I sent you 9's it was either my error or I did not know you had an RT.
4- If the new wire/spark plug setup had issues it is most likely that they were not installed correctly. It is very important to be sure you have the terminal ends shapped onto their respective connection points. On the Spyder it does take some care as it is not always easy to tell if you have proper connection. If the terminals are not properly attached to the spark plugs and coils you will definitely get issues right away because the spark cannot get to the spark plugs.
5- It is unlikely, but possible, that one of my wires is defective. I have not experienced this to date but anything is possible. Have you checked resistance/continuity yet?
6- It is even more unlikely that you got a defective spark plug and I highly doubt that this is the cause of your problem. I have heard that a few have had issues with the Iridium spark plugs but this is almost certainly something other than the spark plugs themselves.
Iridium spark plugs are not a gimmic or market hype. Iridium is definitely an upgrade to standard spark plugs. They are widely used by both the consumer and racing industry and have performed as advertised. It takes less spark energy to jump the gap between electrodes so Iridium plugs have a stronger, more consistant spark, and are less likely to misfire. Not to mention about 3 times the service life. This is probably why BRP is now putting Iridium spark plugs in all new Spyders. They are worth the additional expense.
One last comment, if I may. If anyone experiences a problem with my products, or any Spyderlovers supporting vendor, please let us know. We put quite a bit of effort into our products and we want them to perform for you. I think you'll find all of us want to be as helpful as we can to reslove any issues you might have.
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