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Subject:Re: Spark plug gap
From:Austin
Date:Tue, 7 Mar 2000 23:27:03 -0800

At 02:34 PM 3/7/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>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
>
Try .028 +/- .004; i.e. a range of .024-.032" (you can use a 1/32" drill
shank as a quick check-gap should be 'snug' on the shank).  I'd *strongly*
suggest #4477 plugs.

Austin

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