This was one of the first thing I did when I got my XJ. It ran fine before, ran a little better after, but nothing had been replaced by in a long while so it was definitely time
this was the first thing I did on my XJ when I got it...back when I thought I was a mechanic after I did this...lol...it's a lot different when you pull axles and intake manifold off...still this is an important thing...don't overlook the ignition coil if you still have poor idling
Great info, I have always used brass contacts on my caps. And Dielectric grease on everything. except the inside of the cap. Always check your Gap. I have seen plugs with as little as 15 thousandths
Yep! I tell all my customers this! The super mechanics at the auto parts store told my customers it was IMPERATIVE they not touch the gap!! They freak out by me simply double checking! I always say " for all you know this plug could have been built on the assembly line of a guy who's wife was caught in bed with his brother and his 15yr old daughter told everyone she was pregnant to stop them from fighting because she had been hiding her pregnancy for months! Ok i mean the story line for the unnamed assembly line worker may be excessive but I always double check someone elses work especially if I don't know them! And ive gotten countless " pre gapped" plugs that often are in spec but a couple that were wayy off!
that's why one screw point is rounded and the other screw point is square, so you must match up correctly. Also there is usually cylinder 1 marked on the rotor cap.
Hi, I saw your post about the E3 plugs, you said you noticed a difference with those plugs? I’m debating on the E3s’ or just stay old school Champion plugs.
For me I only use stock Champion copper top plugs on my daily driver that works for me, and I run 87 octane gas, I live in Arizona, it’s in the 3 digit temperatures around here in summer, so I don’t want to run a hotter plug, it really depends on where you live (sea level, high altitude), what are you using your XJ for (Off roading or daily driver) what modifications you have on your XJ, Austin would really be the one to ask@@BUKWulfSh0t
I just copied what was on the existing distributor. They're all different sizes, long ones are for cylinders 1 and 6 and shorter wires are closer to the distributor.
Out Jeeping, You don't put dielectric grease on your terminals, ( DIE-ELECTRIC ) is the way I like to think of it. It's an insulator of electricity, only put it on your plug boots & on porcelain of plugs, you did the worst thing by putting it on your terminals. Put it on the boots so they don't burn fast to plug & it keeps water out, electricity in. Oh, don't feel bad about the rotor you broke, hell the first time I did mine YEARS AGO, I broke the new rotor & cracked the brand new cap, felt like an idiot. I use Accel cap & NGK copper plugs on my 97 4.0, used the same wires you did, LOL. Hey can you do me a favor ? When you get a chance pull off 1 of your plug wires on your Dist. Cap & see if you could rotate the terminal left or right. I use to buy BWD parts but I discovered my terminals can rotate in the cap till the inside terminal hits the side of the cap. I didn't like that went to Accel, YOU KNOW YOU'RE A MAN WHEN YOU DON'T EDIT OUT YOUR MISTAKES, YOU HAVE BALLS BRO.
Well that's why I specified on saying only a thin coat on the terminals, which should be fine. People have been doing that for a long time, people even do it on there battery terminals to prevent corrosion from being built up.
After doing a little more research the connection with the terminal and the plug will scrape away any grease that will therefore be a metal-on-metal connection. But that little bit of grease will also be a barrier against any water to prevent corrosion. You could also add grease to the porcelain of the spark plug to prevent the wire from seizing on to it.
You want the threads to have good connection because that is how the plug grounds itself to make a spark in the plug. Dielectric grease is an isolator so that's why you don't want to put a lot on connections. I wouldn't put any on the threads.
This was one of the first thing I did when I got my XJ. It ran fine before, ran a little better after, but nothing had been replaced by in a long while so it was definitely time
Ethan H for me I have cheap sparks in a 1996 along with a bad battery so my engine backfires sometimes
this was the first thing I did on my XJ when I got it...back when I thought I was a mechanic after I did this...lol...it's a lot different when you pull axles and intake manifold off...still this is an important thing...don't overlook the ignition coil if you still have poor idling
Great video. I appreciate that you left in the mistake so that we could all learn and see what could happen!
Nice job Austin.You could of easily edited that mishap out but you didnt....
Great that he did leave his error in the video, to prevent someone else from making the same mistake.
Great info, I have always used brass contacts on my caps. And Dielectric grease on everything. except the inside of the cap. Always check your Gap. I have seen plugs with as little as 15 thousandths
Yep! I tell all my customers this! The super mechanics at the auto parts store told my customers it was IMPERATIVE they not touch the gap!! They freak out by me simply double checking! I always say " for all you know this plug could have been built on the assembly line of a guy who's wife was caught in bed with his brother and his 15yr old daughter told everyone she was pregnant to stop them from fighting because she had been hiding her pregnancy for months! Ok i mean the story line for the unnamed assembly line worker may be excessive but I always double check someone elses work especially if I don't know them! And ive gotten countless " pre gapped" plugs that often are in spec but a couple that were wayy off!
Great video man. A lot better then most tutorial videos on here
that's why one screw point is rounded and the other screw point is square, so you must match up correctly. Also there is usually cylinder 1 marked on the rotor cap.
We have that same year of Jeep! Ours is in really good shape as well! Love your channel!
Nice vid.
My 01 XJ has a random misfire at run temperature and 40-50 mph.
Wondering if it a coil issue or possibly crankshaft pos sensor.
Does it throw any CEL codes?
I used 8.5 mm wires with e3 plugs ,Incredible difference in spark delivery!
Hi, I saw your post about the E3 plugs, you said you noticed a difference with those plugs? I’m debating on the E3s’ or just stay old school Champion plugs.
@@drgil65wich spark plugs do you recommend on a 97XJ?
For me I only use stock Champion copper top plugs on my daily driver that works for me, and I run 87 octane gas, I live in Arizona, it’s in the 3 digit temperatures around here in summer, so I don’t want to run a hotter plug, it really depends on where you live (sea level, high altitude), what are you using your XJ for (Off roading or daily driver) what modifications you have on your XJ, Austin would really be the one to ask@@BUKWulfSh0t
how did you get your bay so clean? power wash? scrub? gunk? ....what?
Super Clean degreaser and a combination of a brush and power washer
How did you lay out the wire cables ? Are they all the same ? Or are they labeled ?
I just copied what was on the existing distributor. They're all different sizes, long ones are for cylinders 1 and 6 and shorter wires are closer to the distributor.
Thank you
Thanks for the knowledge 😊.
should have put a little anti-seize on the threads of the spark plugs.
I'm not a big fan of using anti-seize on ignition components. The spark plug needs I good ground through it's threads to create a good spark.
@@OutJeeping NGK specifically states not to use antiseize on spark plug threads.
Out Jeeping, You don't put dielectric grease on your terminals, ( DIE-ELECTRIC ) is the way I like to think of it. It's an insulator of electricity, only put it on your plug boots & on porcelain of plugs, you did the worst thing by putting it on your terminals. Put it on the boots so they don't burn fast to plug & it keeps water out, electricity in. Oh, don't feel bad about the rotor you broke, hell the first time I did mine YEARS AGO, I broke the new rotor & cracked the brand new cap, felt like an idiot. I use Accel cap & NGK copper plugs on my 97 4.0, used the same wires you did, LOL. Hey can you do me a favor ? When you get a chance pull off 1 of your plug wires on your Dist. Cap & see if you could rotate the terminal left or right. I use to buy BWD parts but I discovered my terminals can rotate in the cap till the inside terminal hits the side of the cap. I didn't like that went to Accel, YOU KNOW YOU'RE A MAN WHEN YOU DON'T EDIT OUT YOUR MISTAKES, YOU HAVE BALLS BRO.
Well that's why I specified on saying only a thin coat on the terminals, which should be fine. People have been doing that for a long time, people even do it on there battery terminals to prevent corrosion from being built up.
After doing a little more research the connection with the terminal and the plug will scrape away any grease that will therefore be a metal-on-metal connection. But that little bit of grease will also be a barrier against any water to prevent corrosion. You could also add grease to the porcelain of the spark plug to prevent the wire from seizing on to it.
They make a bulb grease that comes in small envelopes, maybe that us what should be used.
could u put buying link.
The description has been updated with buying links.
uhhh don't you mean the nub needs to be facing toward the back of the jeep?
Yup, I explain my mistake at the end if the video
I was under the impression dielectric grease was just for threads to prevent arching... or something like that
You want the threads to have good connection because that is how the plug grounds itself to make a spark in the plug. Dielectric grease is an isolator so that's why you don't want to put a lot on connections. I wouldn't put any on the threads.
Perfect. Thanks man!
you put anti-seize on the threads
Just realized I meant to say inside the boot and not the connections. Oopsie.
How to replace spark plugs with coil packs:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck_2A... this link does not work