The engine is obviously the central part of your scooter and if some parts have experienced rather crazy technological advances, there are some that have been present for tens, even hundreds of years!
This is for example the case of the candle which we are going to talk about in this article. Indeed, this one is recommended in the operation of a combustion engine by Alessandro Volta since 1777!
But if this part has been central to the operation of your engine for so long, it is nonetheless a so-called wear part. as can a scooter shock absorber.
In short, you are not going to escape it, you will necessarily have to change this part at regular intervals if you ever want your machine to work properly. Yes, but what are the signs that show it needs to be changed?
This is what we will see in this article where we will come back together on the lifespan of this part. Secondly, we will explain how to get there to make the change yourself.
Why change a scooter spark plug?
Knowing when to change a scooter spark plug is important, but to understand it it is essential to see how it is functioning normally in order to be able to detect when it is not.
We will not go into technical details, but it is crucial to understand at least vaguely how a combustion engine works and therefore the role that the spark plug will play in it.
Concretely, the candle has a very simple and yet crucial role, that of creating a spark. This spark, it will then ignite a mixture of air and fuel, which will trigger the combustion reaction in your engine.
Therefore, if it is ever time to change a scooter spark plug, the first symptom that should alert you is an engine that suddenly turns badly, and this for no apparent reason that could explain it.
In this case, there are generally two things that can be singled out. The first is the carburetor which can be badly adjusted or even damaged and the second, as you can imagine, is the spark plug.
So if you ever manage to get the carburetor out of the way, you know you're good at changing a scooter spark plug. So you will save precious time next time.
The lifespan of a candle
While it is ever possible to know when to change a spark plug by taking a closer look at how your engine is running, it is also possible to avoid all these problems by having an idea of the lifespan of a spark plug.
Indeed, if this is not necessarily an exact science, the candle can go before or after this duration, it will still help you to isolate more easily where the problem comes from.
Let's go back to our example of an engine that starts to run badly. If you ever know the candle is at the end of its life, you don't necessarily have to bother more than that. You start by changing a scooter spark plug.
Therefore, if the problem came from there, it will be solved. Even if you don't, you made a change that needed to be made anyway. As for this famous lifespan, it revolves around 45 km.
Step 1: prepare the material
Now when you know exactly when to change a scooter spark plug, you still need to know how to do it and it is on this point that we will focus in the second part of this article.
But before we start our change in itself, let's start by going around the material that you are going to have to take with you, starting of course with the candle.
Then take a cloth who does not fear anything in order to do a little cleaning while you are there and finally do not forget in any case what is going to be the major tool in this operation, namely the spark plug wrench.
Step 2: Change a scooter spark plug
Now that everything is ready, the first thing to do is to put yourself in a flat place with sufficient light. Then locate the cylinder head of your scooter and use your cloth to pass a blow above.
Then, all you have to do is change a motorcycle spark plug, for that take your spark plug wrench and remove the old spark plug. Then simply replace it with the new one you just bought.
The trick is then played! There is nothing really rocket science and it should only have taken you a few minutes. However, for the sake of completeness, there is one last step you can take when changing a scooter spark plug.
This step is the installation of a parasite suppressor on the spark plug of your scooter. This somewhat special part will have the role of increasing the efficiency of the candle.
To change the candle, you must:
- Put the motorcycle in a flat and lighted place
- Clean the cylinder head with a cloth
- Remove the spark plug with the spark plug wrench
- Put on the new candle
All about scooters and their problems
Scooters are means of locomotion appreciated by many people around the world, among other things for their ability to sneak around.
But there are several types of scooters available depending on the uses you are going to have. This is why we come back with you on these different types in a dedicated article.
