Need help finding the "correct" spark plugs
MikeHulbert
Posted 12/15/2003 7:40 PM (#90898)
Subject: Need help finding the "correct" spark plugs





Posts: 2427


Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
Want to change the spark plugs in the Merc this winter, but just want to make sure I get the correct ones.

I don't have the owners manual, so can any of you help me with the correct spark plugs??

I have a 1996 Mercury 75 ELPTO tiller. I am sure the spark plugs in it right now are the correct ones, but the people I bought the boat off of didn't have clue.

I am looking for the right ones, not ones that will work.

Thanks for any help.

Mike Hulbert
Running_Hot
Posted 12/15/2003 7:57 PM (#90903 - in reply to #90898)
Subject: RE: Need help finding the "correct" spark plugs




Posts: 326


Location: Plainfield IL
Mike-

Get your serial number and model # from the plate on your engine and plug into following link

http://www.mercurypartsexpress.com/PartsExpress/HomePage/homepage.a...

This will tell you the plug you need. I get mine (NGK BU8H) at Pep Boys for 1.79, dealer 3.99+

DR

Edited by Running_Hot 12/15/2003 8:24 PM
cincinnati
Posted 12/15/2003 8:01 PM (#90904 - in reply to #90898)
Subject: RE: Need help finding the "correct" spark plugs




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Location: West Chester, OH
I'm told by a local shop, that Merc parts are catalogued according to serial number NOT model year. Mid-year changes are fairly common. This cost me an extra trip to the shop for plugs this Spring.

Now carry a copy of the serial # in my wallet for those impulse trips to the parts counter.
firstsixfeet
Posted 12/16/2003 5:25 AM (#90917 - in reply to #90898)
Subject: RE: Need help finding the "correct" spark plugs




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Might I add, TORQUE WRENCH?