If gap is too short, spark happens early; if too long, spark happens late.
In either case it will affect timing and combustion.  I believe it will also
tend to shorten the life of the electrode on the plug, but I'll let the EEs
chime in on that.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
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> From: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 12:16:49 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Gap of Sparks
>
> So what happens when the sparks you've got installed are not of the correct
> gap? I use only W7CCO by Bosch
>
>
>
>
>> From: Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
>
>>
>> I only use Bosch and they're rarely the correct gap right out of the box.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On 2/14/03 9:24 AM, "Mark Dorm" <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> I thought Bosch plugs were preset to gap no problem...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> As to the slow starting, there's lots of things, but have you checked
>> your
>>>> timing?  Also, with your new plugs, did you check the gap?  Lots of
>> times
>>>> people think they come preset to the correct gap, and they usually
>> don't.
>>>>
>>>> tx,
>>>> bmc  :)
>>>> Ben McCafferty
>>>> ben@volkscafe.com
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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