spark plug gaping question.

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Old 03-08-2006, 01:12 PM
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Default spark plug gaping question.

I have NEVER gapped a plug in my life.

I am going to run these plugs
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the book at the store says that the gap is .032
QP runs these plugs in his 12V and he says they need to be gaped to .040

On my gap guage .040 does not fit in the gap..so I guess they are gaped to 0.32
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How do I adjust the gap??
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Default See that double ended "u" shaped thing on your picture of the gapping tool...

that is what you use. Put one of those "u" shaped cut-outs around the base of the ground electrode and bend it out or in whichever you need. Then re-test. Whatever you do, do NOT bang on the table or ground to make the gap smaller, you'll end up breaking something, or screwing up the threads.
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Default Champion plugs tend to crack prematurely...

Its worth giving them a shot though see if its worth the money savings.
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