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<p>Forgive me, for I am about to rant.</p>

<p>I have the mechanical ability of a corpse, and *I* can figure out how to
change spark plugs.  Aside from the below, you will also need a
ratchet(3/8"), extension(5-6 inches should do) and a spark plug socket(w/
the protective rubber inner-boot so you don't chip/crack the insulators.).</p>

<ul>
<p>Gap new plugs</p>
	<li>Stick the .035 wire between the electrodes and run it through.  It
	should slide through the gap with little resistance, if any.  There
	should be no room(or like a 1/2 a hair's width) between the gapper
	and the electrodes.</li>
	<li>If you have to adjust the gap, use the little bender doo-dad or
	a small screw driver or a small(really small!)hammer and gently tap the
	electrode until the gap is .035</li>
<p>Remove spark plug wires from plugs(pinch-twist-pull)</p>
	<li>This is straightforward.  If you can't do this, go spend the $$.</li>
<p>Remove old spark plugs</p>
	<li>Put socket on extension, put extension on ratchet, put ratched in
	spark plug hole, over spark plug, and remove.(You may have to flip a
	little switch or twist a small knob at the top of the ratchet to
	reverse it(reverse = counterclockwise =opposite way the clock
	goes.  Get a working ,non-digital watch and observe its direction
	of travel until you understand.</li>
</ul>

<p>Take new plugs and put a thin coat of anti-sieze on the threads.
Put plug in socket, reverse ratchet to clockwise mode(look at the watch
again if you're confused).  GENTLY screw in the plug.  If anything feels
stiff or binds, DO NOT FORCE IT.  The Neon head is aluminum and forcing the
plug can lead to cross-threading.  If it binds, remove the plug, check the
threads for obstructions and try again.  Once you have the plug handtight,
re-install ratchet and tighten to about 20 ft-lbs(just give it a good 1/2
to 3/4 turn but DON'T give it a He-Man twist.  Bad things will happen.)</p>

<p>Repeat the above for all the plugs.</p>

<p>Smear some of that dielectric grease on the inside of the spark plug cable
boot that attaches to the plug.  Install wire.  Repeat.  Remove tools from
underhood area, close hood, start car and drive.  That's about it.  Pardon
the sarcastic rant, but I think basic maintenance is something that anyone
who owns or drives a car should be able to do.  But silly me and my notions
of self-reliance...</p>


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