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Post by Trancebear on Oct 12, 2011 4:42:50 GMT -5
I just might find time to install this sucker today and I am confused about gapping it. I have read to gap these the same as a stock plug and I have read to not gap them at all. What should I do? I tried a search but the stupid search eliminates words shorter than 4 letters, like "gap"..lol
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Post by Saber on Oct 12, 2011 5:58:53 GMT -5
As a rule of thumb I would always check the gap. With that said you shouldn't have to change the gap because they are preset by the manufacture. On my scoot's data plate it has the gap spec stated as .6mm - .8mm. My iridium plug from Napa Auto Parts was preset at .68mm. So no change needed.
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Post by Pony66 on Oct 12, 2011 8:51:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I checked the gap on my plug and it was right on spec. If you need to adjust the gap, be careful of the iridium tip.
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Post by loganhes on Oct 12, 2011 9:16:20 GMT -5
The Iridium plugs come already properly gapped. If you attempt to gap them yourself you will more than likely destroy it as they are much more fragile than a standard plug. I found this out the hard way.
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Post by Trancebear on Oct 12, 2011 10:09:36 GMT -5
Thanks guys and gals
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Post by rscotth on Oct 13, 2011 18:36:54 GMT -5
Yea- Iridium plugs come perfectly gapped for every application that plug will fit in. No chance of it ever changing during the shipping process so no need to even verify. Are you serious...... OK now for the real world since that is just plain ole bad information: Verify the correct gap does exist and if you need to adjust the gap be sure to adjust the grounding electrode and not use the conventional wedge gappers since the iridium fine wire electrode is suseptable to cracking and breaking. www.ngksparkplugs.com/tech_support/spark_plugs/faqs/faqpregap.asp?mode=nml
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Post by sprocket on Oct 13, 2011 19:49:14 GMT -5
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