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Subject:Re: Spark plug gap
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Tue, 7 Mar 2000 16:08:00 -0700

Steve,

That's 28 hundredths plus or minus 4 thousandths, or approximately 27 and a
half to 28 and a half hundredths.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Sullivan" <Steve@NORTHWESTWATCH.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2000 3:34 PM
Subject: Spark plug gap

> Stupid question, maybe.
>
> In Bentley, it lists the spark plug gap for my 84 1.9L waterleaker as
0.28"
> + 0.004"
>
> Why the '+0.004"?' Does this mean the gap should actually be 0.32"?
>
> I bought the standard Bosch plugs from Bus Depot. Are they pre-gapped?
They
> seemed to be about 0.28"
>
> Thanks!
>
> Steve
>