Sign In or Start your 14-Day Free Trial!

How to Change the Spark Plug in a Gas Golf Cart

Email Share
By Bobby Ingram
How to Change the Spark Plug in a Gas Golf Cart
The spark plug is a small plug inside the engine of your gas-powered golf cart that ignites the fuel to make your cart go. Sometimes you may have to replace your plug when it becomes worn. Doing so is a simple process, though one which should be done carefully.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step 1
Remove the wires from the tip of the spark plug.
Step 2
Turn the plug counterclockwise with the wrench to loosen it.
Step 3
Remove the old spark plug.
Step 4
Check your cart's manuals for the appropriate gap size and set the gapping tool accordingly.
Step 5
Use the gapping tool to check that the gap on the new spark plug is the proper size.
Step 6
Install the new spark plug by turning it clockwise with the wrench, then replacing the wire.

About The Author

Bobby Ingram is a professional writer who majored in journalism at The College of New Jersey. In addition to work with eHow.com and GolfLink.com, Bobby has done PR with Major League Lacrosse's New Jersey Pride organization, where he served as the team's beat reporter.
Not a Member?
Member Sign In
Keep me logged in
Forgot your password?

Nearby Tee Time HOT Deals!

Monday, Feb 13 to Saturday, Feb 18

Related Articles

Article Image Golf Cart Troubleshooting

Golf carts are commonly powered by gasoline or electric engines. Like a...

Article Image How to Troubleshoot & Repair a Golf Cart

When golf carts first hit the scene, you typically would only see them ...

Article Image How to Troubleshoot an E-Z-GO Gas Golf Cart That Has Spark & Won't Start

E-Z-Go golf carts are one of the most popular models of golf cart on th...

Article Image How to Fix a Golf Cart

How to Fix a Golf Cart. Golf court owners can perform some basic repair...

Article Image How to Repair a Golf Cart

Just like a car or a lawn mower, a golf cart will need to be repaired f...

View All Related Articles

Video of the Day

Ball Above Your Feet
By Hank Haney

Adjust your posture to compensate for the slope Watch the Video Now

Article of the Day

Grants for Women Athletes
Grants for Women Athletes

Since the early 1970s, women's sports has grown exponentially in the United States. For organize...

Read full article

Top Blog Post

Bay Hill Proves Tough Test

Arnold Palmer is known to prefer a thorough test of golf. As host of the invitational that bears his name, Palmer, like Jack Nicklaus at the Memorial, is the guiding influence over the course set up at Bay Hill and he wasn’t disappointed in giving players a fair dose of what the average hack sees ... More