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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: james2 on 07 July 2009, 10:09

Title: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: james2 on 07 July 2009, 10:09: Does anyone know what 0.8mm is in inces i think its about 0.028" is this right :undecided:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: jv on 07 July 2009, 10:11: type "0.8mm in inches" into google :)
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: james2 on 07 July 2009, 10:43: Thanks so its 0.031. i was told it was 0.045. what it is im have a nightmare with these pulse plugs it tells you to set as 0.8mm on ebay and tells you it should be 0.030" in leaflet you get with plugs .They have died and having problem with the supplyer how is now saying they should of been set to 0.045" as stated .There isnt anything saying they should of been that size only says dont go over 0.045" :undecided:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: jords on 07 July 2009, 17:19: i bought a spark plug feeler gauge that was in millimeters. set them all to 0.8 fitted them, and away i went. if you disconnect the battery before fitting, your engine wont need to learn the new characteristics of the plugs "according to the pulstar instructions". if you dont then it says that it will take around a full tank of fuel to get the full benefit. i can definatly feel a difference :laugh: . i think my exhaust note has changed slightly also.
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: james2 on 08 July 2009, 09:42: I set mine to 0.8mm put they failed trying to get a refund but the bloke keeps saying the gap should of been 0.45mm his trying to say its my fault :embarassed:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: Car nut on 08 July 2009, 14:27: Quote from: james2 on 08 July 2009, 09:42
I set mine to 0.8mm put they failed trying to get a refund but the bloke keeps saying the gap should of been 0.45mm his trying to say its my fault :embarassed:

James are these those £100 plugs?

There no good ? :shocked:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: james2 on 08 July 2009, 16:42: yer £110. What do you mean there no good have other people had problems with them please let me no so i can have a go at the acehole on ebay : :evil:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: Car nut on 08 July 2009, 17:03: Quote from: james2 on 08 July 2009, 16:42
yer £110. What do you mean there no good have other people had problems with them please let me no so i can have a go at the acehole on ebay : :evil:

Im not saying there no good!!! :wink:

I was getting the impression you were saying that....

Sorry for the confusion :embarassed:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: DarkGti on 08 July 2009, 17:46: ive got the pulsar plugs didnt even know you had to ajust the gap and mines runing fine!
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: Car nut on 08 July 2009, 17:56: Quote from: DarkGti on 08 July 2009, 17:46
ive got the pulsar plugs didnt even know you had to ajust the gap and mines runing fine!

can you notice any differene?
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: DarkGti on 08 July 2009, 22:34: starts up much faster, idels alot smoother but performance wise ive not noticed much but im going a RR day soon so will tell you then! fingers crossed they do or ive just chucked £100 down the drain! :shocked:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: Car nut on 08 July 2009, 22:40: Quote from: DarkGti on 08 July 2009, 22:34
starts up much faster, idels alot smoother but performance wise ive not noticed much but im going a RR day soon so will tell you then! fingers crossed they do or ive just chucked £100 down the drain! :shocked:

the rr results will be interesting
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: james2 on 09 July 2009, 10:01: there set at 0.040" your lucky u didnt adjust them like i did by putting them to 0.8mm as it says but have been told they should of been set to 0.045" :cry:
Title: Re: HELP NEEDED plug gap
Post by: james2 on 09 July 2009, 10:03: by the way i got the bloke to take them back i want a refund i wouldnt trust them again ,limp mode sucks :undecided: