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Had the tank off for the first time..

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Old 05-03-2008, 05:00 PM
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Default Had the tank off for the first time..

removed the rear plug and It snapped In half....Are H.D pluggs normally that delicate??....also while the tank was off....there was a electrical block behind the carb that's not connected to anythting...whats that for????
 
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Default RE: Had the tank off for the first time..

The insulator on most spark plugs is made out of aluminum oxide ceramic, and it doesn't take too much 'sideways' pressure on a plug for it to snap.

It's not all that uncommon for a deep socket to not be centered correctly over a plug, resulting in sideways pressure on the insulator, which could cause it to break.

Harley sparkplugs are made by Champion, and are no more delicate than any other plug that has a ceramic insulator.



 
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