Author Topic: Spark plug gap (Read 2874 times)

pickles · « **on:** 17 December 2011, 14:07 »

just noticed the spark plugs i bought have a 0.9mm gap whereas the AGU ones have a 0.8mm gap, would this matter at all, im assuming it would

pickles · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 December 2011, 16:57 »

doesnt appear to make a difference

Chris. · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 December 2011, 13:20 »

If the AGU says 0.8mm, then they need to be 0.8mm unless you have lots of power and can experiment with different gaps.

pickles · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 December 2011, 19:24 »

car seems to be running sweet

, the 0.1mm difference wouldnt damage the engine in anyway could it

mcgee9t2 · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 December 2011, 19:56 »

i could only see it ruening the plugs, however if i was in your position ide have gone and changed the plugs for ones with the correct gap

Chris. · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 December 2011, 20:01 »

Why not regap them?

Surely it would put extra strain on the coilpacks having to spark a larger gap?

pickles · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 December 2011, 21:54 »

could do, would need to get those feeler gauges from halfords i suppose

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