Stoopid spark plug question + locking nets....

[funmonkee]

Is there anyway to tell if a spark plug is failing/getting old,dirty etc other than taking it out and checking What I'm looking for is a doo-daa that can attach to the plugs whilst they are still in the engine... and indicate if they are working or not (*)

</lazyBarstard>


Also, does anyone know what those security net things are called. They enclose say you lid and can be locked...





(*) I want to know when any of the 4 spark plugs on the Vmax are past there best...
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[Mr.Everready]

My friend has a set of spark plug checkers, I think he got them from Aldi/Lidl. Check on the bay, there are some there too.

https://i.ebayimg.com/04/!BZuVv3!CGk~$(KGrHgoOKiQEjlLmVz3(BKoCm4L,cg~~_35.JPG
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[funmonkee]

^^ that's almost what I'm looking for. If it could be permanently attached to the bike...that would be perfect
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[mr rip]

try in a camping store for your locking net as backpackers use them to keep their stuff secure
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Pacsafe?

https://www.millets.co.uk/product/104527.html

That is a small one but we have some that are a lot larger (will take a rucksack).

EDIT - Better link:-

https://www.pac-safe.com/www/index.php

All the best

Keith
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[Kickstart]

Hi

As to plugs, I did a google for illuminated plug caps (used to see them, ones that flashed with the plug) but just found a load of neon plug leads.

However did see this:-

https://www.patentstorm.us/patents/5363046.html

All the best

Keith
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[ZRX61]

FFS, it takes mere seconds to pull a plug & check it...

[funmonkee]

@Kickstart,

Spot on; That's exactly what I was looking for pacsafe And good find on the sparkplug tester.... Why not have a gadet that can check them as they working

[Gawain]

So you check all the plugs and find one bad, would you only replace that one? If your worried about plug condition change them all, far simpler, faster and lazyer than finding the information, buying the tool, testing, then replacing them all because they're old.

[steven_191]

wrap a piece or wire around the ht lead about ten times or so, then run into a small bulb or neon may work, then out of the bulb to the neutral.

when your coil pack fires 40,000 volts down the lead you get a magnetic field that induces a current through the wire wrapped around it. that will light up the bulb.


if the bulb doesnt light up, either theres no spark, no voltage, or the contraption you just made dont work

[robocog]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/-4-Blue-Neon-Flashing--Spark-Plug-Caps_W0QQitemZ250397828824QQcmdZViewItem

Not sure if it could cause issues if you have an ECU controlled bike though as I doubt they will be supressed?

Regards
Rob