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Old 10-23-09, 12:08 PM
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Which plugs are leading and which are trailing?

I am ready to do the compression test on my 13B but the instructions say to put my modified compression gauge in each trailing plug hole. I see the 4 plugs on the driver's side of my NA 13B. Which two are trailing, the two lower-most plugs?

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The top plugs are trailing & the bottom ones are leading. There will also be the letters 'T' and 'L' cast into the housings.
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Is it correct that I use the trailing plug holes for the compression testing? I have a gauge with a removable schrader valve that I will take out so I can check the individual rotor pulses

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i use the leading.
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Most guides say to use the trailing holes, but I've done both and had the same results.
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Ya trailing top... leading bottom.. I have NGK wires trailing is blue and leading is black.. That might help a little bit.. Also I have NGK plugs and there is blue rings around the trailing plugs and there is nothing around the leading plug
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Thank you!!
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To provide overkill to this thread.

The simple way to remember is.

(T) - Trailing Top
(L) - Leading Lower
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