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roast · 04-19-2002, 10:31 AM

I was just wondering what you set your spark plug gap too when doing a tune up...  I'm pretty sure the owner manual says the tolerence is from .39-.43...

IF anyone knows, is there going to be a difference if you set your gap to .39 as opposed to .43?  Will the plugs run cooler per say?

Gimme your ideas!

toddnappi · 04-25-2002, 01:34 PM

I have platinum spark plugs, magnacor wires and an ignition system. I talked to a bunch of ppl and they told me I could regap them from .4" to .6". This is a big difference. What exactly does it mean? I've been driving on it for about 7 months with no problems and a definate performance increase.

gsu240 · 05-05-2002, 09:44 PM

anyone ever used the pre-gapped spark plugs?? how they work?

04-19-2002, 10:31 AM	#1
roast Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was just wondering what you set your spark plug gap too when doing a tune up...  I'm pretty sure the owner manual says the tolerence is from .39-.43... IF anyone knows, is there going to be a difference if you set your gap to .39 as opposed to .43?  Will the plugs run cooler per say? Gimme your ideas! __________________ Richard Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

04-25-2002, 01:34 PM	#2
toddnappi Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NJ Age: 39 Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have platinum spark plugs, magnacor wires and an ignition system. I talked to a bunch of ppl and they told me I could regap them from .4" to .6". This is a big difference. What exactly does it mean? I've been driving on it for about 7 months with no problems and a definate performance increase.

05-05-2002, 09:44 PM	#3
gsu240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: GA Age: 42 Posts: 409 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	anyone ever used the pre-gapped spark plugs?? how they work?