Really confused..correct spark plug?

[bschumann944s2]

I have a 1983 Honda ATC 110. Feb 1983. I now have found three different spark plugs for my atc. When I bought it, it had a D8HA in it. Origional service manual says it should be a DR8ES-L ( which I bought and the piston head smashed it....) Called a local honda shop and they said I need a DR8HS which I read it is exactly the same as a D8HA but the DR8HS has a resistor and the D8HA does not. I just want to know what the correct one is to go in my ATC

[wonderboy]

Is that screenshot from an aftermarket manual? Seems like it since it generalizes so much. I think you're experience proves that the manual you have isn't accurate. I found an owners manual for the 82 110 which calls out the DR8HS, which proves the manual in the screenshot wrong.

http://www.kb0nly.info/ATC/index.php?dir=ATC110%2F&download=own82atc110.pdf

I'd stick with the DR8HS.

[sledcrazyinCT]

Sucks that the Clymer manual mislead you as well:mad::mad:

I made a thread about their incorrect plug listing after I nicked the intake valve with wrong spark plug.

This is why I will always go to on line parts fiche and check spark plug application for everything I own

[muthey]

now you need to check your piston to make sure you didn't punch a hole in it with the wrong plug

[ps2fixer]

now you need to check your piston to make sure you didn't punch a hole in it with the wrong plug

Compression test would cover that, super low and likely there is a hole, or the rings/valves have an issue.

[atc007]

I've seen them bend the valve about 5 times,never piston damage. Just make sure it is a short plug in the right heat range and no resistor if you're out in the woods away from civilization.NO long plugs in 110's !