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Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:31 pm
by jonkennedy
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 !

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 5:08 pm
by wasted
No need to change the gap on multi-electrode plugs. Pop them in as they are.

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:04 pm
by jonkennedy
wasted wrote:No need to change the gap on multi-electrode plugs. Pop them in as they are.
thanks so much !

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:56 pm
by bensspares
the correct plug gap is 0.7/0.8 mm

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:57 pm
by jonkennedy
bensspares wrote:the correct plug gap is 0.7/0.8 mm
thats what i thought but its impossible to change the 4 way ones

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 7:59 pm
by bensspares
there is a tool available from factors but i carefully use molegrips.works for me.

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:03 pm
by jonkennedy
bensspares wrote:there is a tool available from factors but i carefully use molegrips.works for me.
yikes...
i think i'll attempt to run it as they are and see how it feels before getting mole grips out !

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:05 pm
by bensspares
took me a few years to perfect the molegrip method lol

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:53 pm
by wasted
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.

Re: Spark Plug GAP

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:35 pm
by jonkennedy
wasted 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.
good to hear
they look well fancy too !