well i started using a dremel with a little wire wheel on it to clean the coating off before use and wow can i get a good read on the plugs now

yea thats what i've been told about trying to clean it off new plugs. Everybody in the honda world has had good luck with ngk's so i'd like to stick with those if i can. Although autolites are also often used.

I have always ran ngk plugs in my boosted honda and all of the others that i tune. I have always had problems reading where the timing mark is on the ground strap though. The plugs i use on my own car are the bkr7e's and the damn flaky gold stuff makes it so hard to read. Any tips on being able to s...