Hello All,
I just received from Dan a new set of wires, spark plugs, dist. cap & rotor, air filter, rad. cap, thermostat & O-ring, and PCV valve & grommet.
I plan on doing this tomorrow and have the FSM and done a few searches already. I have already been given advice, but have several questions:
1. How much dielectric grease do I apply, just a thin coating to the plug and do I need to grease the connector to the dist. cap?
2. Is installation of the new rotor straight forward? The FSM is a bit vague and I didn't even know what it looked like until I got the part.
3. Is installation of the new PCV valve straight forward? The FSM is a bit vague.
4. I know it is a good idea to check the plug gap, but how often are they mis-gapped? How careful do I need to be in 'closing the gap' if it is too big?
I have been given advice about disconnection of the air filter assembly as it is easy to break. Idaho Doug also told me about a dust catchment to clean as well. I also found in my searches that people that after a tune up the idle can be high due to the ECM having to relearn its stuff. I also came across someone disturbing the throttle body assembly, which led to high RPM's. I am a bit nervous so please bear with me and my ignorance. I hope there will not be any need for real-time panic posts tomorrow.
Thanks
Ross
I just received from Dan a new set of wires, spark plugs, dist. cap & rotor, air filter, rad. cap, thermostat & O-ring, and PCV valve & grommet.
I plan on doing this tomorrow and have the FSM and done a few searches already. I have already been given advice, but have several questions:
1. How much dielectric grease do I apply, just a thin coating to the plug and do I need to grease the connector to the dist. cap?
2. Is installation of the new rotor straight forward? The FSM is a bit vague and I didn't even know what it looked like until I got the part.
3. Is installation of the new PCV valve straight forward? The FSM is a bit vague.
4. I know it is a good idea to check the plug gap, but how often are they mis-gapped? How careful do I need to be in 'closing the gap' if it is too big?
I have been given advice about disconnection of the air filter assembly as it is easy to break. Idaho Doug also told me about a dust catchment to clean as well. I also found in my searches that people that after a tune up the idle can be high due to the ECM having to relearn its stuff. I also came across someone disturbing the throttle body assembly, which led to high RPM's. I am a bit nervous so please bear with me and my ignorance. I hope there will not be any need for real-time panic posts tomorrow.
Thanks
Ross