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1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:33 pm
by dunnin21
Just about to do my plugs, whats the best gap to set. Dose this really make a diffrance

Re: 1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:34 pm
by Jordi
I've never bothered on anything.

Jordi

Re: 1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:46 pm
by turbo-tom
The electrode cap is 0.7 to 0.8mm.

i check mine every now and then but normaly i just bin them a put new plugs in for the price of them!

Re: 1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:51 pm
by dunnin21
I'm putting new plugs in was just wundring if I need to set gap before I put them in

Re: 1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:01 pm
by turbo-tom
dunnin21 wrote:I'm putting new plugs in was just wundring if I need to set gap before I put them in

nope you shouldnt never really need to , just put them in and nip them up not to tight though if you have a torque wrench torque them to 25-30nm but its not the end of the world if you havent got one ;)

Re: 1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:08 pm
by dunnin21
Ok that's Wat iv done with all other cars was just wundrin if it matters. But now that's bein cleared up thanks again guys

Re: 1600 8v spark plug gap

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2013 10:12 pm
by turbo-tom
no worries :thumbup: