Spark Plugs

jetmart

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I have a 1999 5.0 Merc with an alpha 1 gen 11 drive. How often do you recommend chnaging the spark plugs and wires? It starts great, runs without a miss, etc.
 

zbnutcase

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Re: Spark Plugs

It depends on amount of use. Usually 3-5yrs on the wires, and I like plug changes yearly;not so much because they wear, but the steel shell can rust pretty quickly in salt air. 'nutcase
 

JustJason

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Re: Spark Plugs

cap rotor and plugs every year, plug wires every 3.
 
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