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How to change your own spark plugs.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #151 Feb 1974 (v.24#2) pg. 54

Tips on changing spark plugs.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #193 Oct 1978 (v.28#8) pg. 64

How to change your own sparkplugs.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #212 Oct 1980 (v.30#8) pg. 108

Tips on installing new spark plugs.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #251 Sep 1984 (v.34#7) pg. 126

Tip on installing hotter spark plugs to burn off excess oil.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #306 Mar 1990 (v.40#3) pg. 80

How to replace spark plug wires.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #316 Mar 1991 (v.41#3) pg. 85

How to check, regap and replace spark plugs.
HANDY ANDY Mar 1978 (v.2#6) pg. 76

How to remove and inspect spark plugs, replacing them if necessary.
HOME MECHANIX #683 Mar 1985 (v.81) pg. 29

Tip: Use antiseize compound on wheel lug nuts and engine spark plugs.
HOME MECHANIX #717 Jan 1988 (v.84) pg. 20

Sure-fire wires. Preventive maintenance tips for spark plug and ignition wires.
HOME MECHANIX #743 Mar 1990 (v.86) pg. 22

Changing hard-to-reach spark plugs. A look at several special tools to make the job easier.
HOME MECHANIX #775 May 1993 (v.89) pg. 8

How to replace spark plugs.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1978 (v.3#4) pg. 36

Learn all about sparkplugs by breaking one open to see what is inside.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Dec 1979 (v.68#9) pg. 44

Faulty plugs steal horsepower.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #425 Oct 1963 (v.59) pg. 110

Spark plugs, clue to engine behavior. Spark plugs should be serviced every 5,000 miles and visual checking of plugs' condition can tell a lot about your engine.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #471 Aug 1967 (v.63) pg. 86

What you need to know to buy and service spark plugs.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #566 Jul 1975 (v.71) pg. 56

How to sharpen and regap your spark plugs.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #574 Mar 1976 (v.72) pg. 124

Simple wooden rack holds spark plugs as you remove them from engine.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #623 Apr 1980 (v.76) pg. 116

How to change sparkplugs.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #633 Feb 1981 (v.77) pg. 28

Spark-miss analyzer shows when automobile plugs are firing properly.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1974 (v.5#1) pg. 69

Your spark plugs' condition can help you diagnose engine troubles.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1965 (v.123#2) pg. 179

Simple spring tune-up adjustments to make to your spark plugs, distributor, and carburetor.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1968 (v.129#4) pg. 184

How to service spark plugs.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1971 (v.135#1) pg. 148

Tip: Always use a thread chaser and cleaning tool on spark plug threads before replacing the plugs.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1976 (v.145#5) pg. 38

A length of hose can make installing and removing spark plugs easier.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1976 (v.146#5) pg. 50

How to 'read' your sparkplugs. Photos show normal sparkplugs and those which indicate a need for engine tuneup or repair. Tips on installing, cleaning and adjusting sparkplugs.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1978 (v.149#1) pg. 78

Tip: How to tighten a sparkplug with a standard wrench.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1979 (v.151#4) pg. 68

New facts about servicing sparkplugs.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1981 (v.156#6) pg. 35

Tip: How to tighten sparkplugs the correct amount without using a torque wrench.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1983 (v.160#2) pg. 20

Tip on using your sparkplugs to help diagnose engine problems.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1988 (v.165#6) pg. 40

Tips on installing and removing spark plugs from aluminum heads.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1989 (v.166#7) pg. 36

Tip on gapping spark plugs.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1989 (v.166#11) pg. 42

How to replace automotive spark plugs.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1991 (v.168#11) pg. 113

Tip on removing the upper engine mount so that sparkplugs too close to the firewall can be removed.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1995 (v.172#5) pg. 119

Replacing your auto spark plugs. Tips on tools, techniques, gapping, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1998 (v.175#3) pg. 105

ABC's of keeping your car in tune. Part 1. How to clean and adjust your spark plugs.
POPULAR SCIENCE May 1967 (v.190#5) pg. 103

What is your spark plug IQ? Eighteen questions and answers to common spark plug problems.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1974 (v.205#3) pg. 126

Auto-maintenance basics. Part 1. Spark plugs and how to keep them operating properly.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1976 (v.208#1) pg. 96

Spark miss detector lets you locate shorted spark plugs or damaged ignition cables without getting anywhere near the high voltage contacts.
SCIENCE & ELECTRONICS [2] May-Jun 1981 (v.21#3) pg. 30

Spark plug cross-reference and heat range comparison chart (data sheet).
SKINNED KNUCKLES #175 Feb 1991 (v.15#7) pg. 27

Checking out spark plug wires for breaks, excessive resistance, etc.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #211 Feb 1994 (v.18#7) pg. 32

Spark plug removal and installation.
SKINNED KNUCKLES #212 Mar 1994 (v.18#8) pg. 21
Added Info SKINNED KNUCKLES #215 Jun 1994 (v.18#11) pg. 33

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