Any downfall to gapping a spark plug too tight?
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Any downfall to gapping a spark plug too tight?
I know some guys are gapping all the way down to 16-18 now. Is there any downfall to going TOO tight on a gap? Ive seen a lot of times people say start high and work your way down to what works.
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Re: Any downfall to gapping a spark plug too tight? (93turbo16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93turbo16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Usually the most gap you can run without blowing out the spark the better. The only real thing I have seen sometimes, is a tight gap can give a little rough idle. Richening the mixture usually helps a little.</TD></TR></TABLE> thats what i was always told.. thats why you run msd or any ignition box to open the gap more without getting spark blow out
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Re: Any downfall to gapping a spark plug too tight? (1QwIkEf)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1QwIkEf »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> thats what i was always told.. thats why you run msd or any ignition box to open the gap more without getting spark blow out </TD></TR></TABLE>
ok but why not just run oem ignition w/ a tighter gap to get rid of spark blow out?
ok but why not just run oem ignition w/ a tighter gap to get rid of spark blow out?
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You guys with the tight gap have no other issues that arise after taking the gap so low? Street driveability or decrease in life of plug?
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