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monkk · 07-09-2008, 01:53 PM

Hey, just a quick question. I got a h22 jdm in my 97 EK. Recently I just change the spark plugs and wires and it started to sputter on me. I was wondering could it be the gap size. I have mine set at .044 right now. If thats the problem should I go smaller or bigger?

K2e2vin · 07-09-2008, 01:56 PM

What plugs are you using?

I wouldn't get bigger than .044, smaller. I've seen some guys run .032-.038

monkk · 07-09-2008, 02:00 PM

NGK IRIDIUM. So I should go smaller?

K2e2vin · 07-09-2008, 02:02 PM

Does the part number end with -11? If so, you shouldn't really have too.

Did you make sure the firing order is correct and all grounds are good?

monkk · 07-09-2008, 02:05 PM

No it doesn't end with -11. Hm, I check all the wires and ground see if there is any loose wires/plugs but I didn't find any. My firing order is right. When I changed the plugs/wire it worked for like a day without sputtering but then it just started to sputter again.

K2e2vin · 07-09-2008, 02:07 PM

It's a stock motor? Maybe it could be something else making it sputter(fuel filter or clogged injectors?).

Definitely try a .038 gap and see if that helps(that's I usually run .036 or .038 on all my non-11 NGK's).

monkk · 07-09-2008, 02:11 PM

Hm, I will change my gap size today and see what happens. If that don't work then I will check the injectors/fuel. The motor is pretty much brand new. I got it from Hmotor.

07-09-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
monkk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	h22 ek spark plug Hey, just a quick question. I got a h22 jdm in my 97 EK. Recently I just change the spark plugs and wires and it started to sputter on me. I was wondering could it be the gap size. I have mine set at .044 right now. If thats the problem should I go smaller or bigger?

07-09-2008, 01:56 PM	#2
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,358 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 150	What plugs are you using? I wouldn't get bigger than .044, smaller. I've seen some guys run .032-.038 __________________ 1988 Honda Civic Standard-more mods than I want to list 1992 Honda Accord LX 1996 Toyota Avalon-Spun bearing, for sale. Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

07-09-2008, 02:02 PM	#4
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,358 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 150	Does the part number end with -11? If so, you shouldn't really have too. Did you make sure the firing order is correct and all grounds are good? __________________ 1988 Honda Civic Standard-more mods than I want to list 1992 Honda Accord LX 1996 Toyota Avalon-Spun bearing, for sale. Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

07-09-2008, 02:07 PM	#6
K2e2vin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 22 Posts: 6,358 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: 88 Honda Civic HB Rep Power: 150	It's a stock motor? Maybe it could be something else making it sputter(fuel filter or clogged injectors?). Definitely try a .038 gap and see if that helps(that's I usually run .036 or .038 on all my non-11 NGK's). __________________ 1988 Honda Civic Standard-more mods than I want to list 1992 Honda Accord LX 1996 Toyota Avalon-Spun bearing, for sale. Terrorists have successfully attacked our imagination. RIP Jon Eban Nie, August 31, 1991 - May 7, 2006 Y-Daniel Siu Eban, September 7, 1986 - May 7, 2006

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07-09-2008, 02:00 PM	#3
monkk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	NGK IRIDIUM. So I should go smaller?

07-09-2008, 02:05 PM	#5
monkk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	No it doesn't end with -11. Hm, I check all the wires and ground see if there is any loose wires/plugs but I didn't find any. My firing order is right. When I changed the plugs/wire it worked for like a day without sputtering but then it just started to sputter again.

07-09-2008, 02:11 PM	#7
monkk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	Hm, I will change my gap size today and see what happens. If that don't work then I will check the injectors/fuel. The motor is pretty much brand new. I got it from Hmotor.

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