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spark plug gap question

Started by Grambo, September 09, 2015, 02:33:42 PM

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Grambo

couldn't find the answer in any of the archives but curious if the NGK plugs come pre-gapped for the 955i, or if I need to gap them, and secondly, what is the recommended gap for the iridium plugs?

.8 mm = .031"

.9 mm = .035"

thanks guys, sorry for the dumb questions
Chris

Mustang

no spark plugs come pre gapped for anything .......................

but they generally are in the .035 range will work in any combustible gas engine .

you should always check when installing new plugs .

anything .030-.040 will work just fine in a tigger motor .
I tend to stay more towards .030 cuz the sparkler maker is pretty lame

Grambo

Quote from: Mustang on September 09, 2015, 03:30:58 PM
no spark plugs come pre gapped for anything .......................

but they generally are in the .035 range will work in any combustible gas engine .

you should always check when installing new plugs .

anything .030-.040 will work just fine in a tigger motor .
I tend to stay more towards .030 cuz the sparkler maker is pretty lame

Ok, so the .030 works a bit better than the wider gap. Gotcha ;)

Grambo

Ill try that! thanks Mustang  :thumbsup
Cheers
Chris

Bixxer Bob

Never used an ordinary plug for years and have never gapped an iridium plug, I'm sure I read somewhere they were already gapped, but then again ....

Edit:  not as straightforward as you might think:

http://densoiridium.com/installationguide.php
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Grambo

Quote from: Bixxer Bob on September 09, 2015, 07:03:41 PM
Never used an ordinary plug for years and have never gapped an iridium plug, I'm sure I read somewhere they were already gapped, but then again ....

Edit:  not as straightforward as you might think:

http://densoiridium.com/installationguide.php

:thumbsup

Chris Canning

Quote from: Bixxer Bob on September 09, 2015, 07:03:41 PM
Never used an ordinary plug for years and have never gapped an iridium plug, I'm sure I read somewhere they were already gapped, but then again ....

Edit:  not as straightforward as you might think:

http://densoiridium.com/installationguide.php

Yup haven't gapped a plug in what must be 25 years at least.