Spark Plug GAP
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jonkennedy
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Spark Plug GAP
i just bought some BOSCH SUPER 4 plugs
the gap is set at .9mm and it needs to be .7 or .8 right ?
well, looking at the plug its impossible to change..
http://washford.scene7.com/is-viewers/f ... ze=450,507
HELP !
the gap is set at .9mm and it needs to be .7 or .8 right ?
well, looking at the plug its impossible to change..
http://washford.scene7.com/is-viewers/f ... ze=450,507
HELP !
Re: Spark Plug GAP
No need to change the gap on multi-electrode plugs. Pop them in as they are.
'89 Scala 1.8i - Daily drive, Work in progress!
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jonkennedy
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Re: Spark Plug GAP
thanks so much !wasted wrote:No need to change the gap on multi-electrode plugs. Pop them in as they are.
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jonkennedy
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Re: Spark Plug GAP
thats what i thought but its impossible to change the 4 way onesbensspares wrote:the correct plug gap is 0.7/0.8 mm
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bensspares
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Re: Spark Plug GAP
there is a tool available from factors but i carefully use molegrips.works for me.
If it is not broken, Do not fix it !!!
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jonkennedy
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Re: Spark Plug GAP
yikes...bensspares wrote:there is a tool available from factors but i carefully use molegrips.works for me.
i think i'll attempt to run it as they are and see how it feels before getting mole grips out !
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bensspares
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Re: Spark Plug GAP
took me a few years to perfect the molegrip method lol
If it is not broken, Do not fix it !!!
Re: Spark Plug GAP
I always buy either Bosch or NGK multiple-electrode plugs - the gap is usually 0.9mm or thereabouts, and I've not had any problems with them at all.
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jonkennedy
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Re: Spark Plug GAP
good to hearwasted wrote:I always buy either Bosch or NGK multiple-electrode plugs - the gap is usually 0.9mm or thereabouts, and I've not had any problems with them at all.
they look well fancy too !
