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Jun 20, 2003 | 03:09 PM

Mark

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Spark plug help

I just bought some NGK oem plugs and the box says that you should adjust em to specific gap for the vehicle...my question is, are they already pre-gapped or do I need a gapping tool?

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:12 PM

mr.beeks

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Re: Spark plug help (94BlackCivicEX)

they are already pregaped
but you never know so its good to double check
the tool is about .99
so its good that you keep one handy..

Jun 20, 2003 | 03:13 PM

AllmotorJunkie

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Re: Spark plug help (94BlackCivicEX)

I wouldn't count on them being pre-gapped. Pick up a spark plug gapper for $.99 at Kragen.

Jun 21, 2003 | 12:00 PM

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Re: Spark plug help (AllmotorJunkie)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AllmotorJunkie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't count on them being pre-gapped. Pick up a spark plug gapper for $.99 at Kragen. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Jun 21, 2003 | 12:13 PM

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Re: Spark plug help (94BlackCivicEX)

What's the NGK part number?

What engine?

Jun 21, 2003 | 12:16 PM

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Re: Spark plug help (IN VTEC)

Turns out they are pregapped

NGK oem replacements...threw away the boxes duno what part...stock heat range.

Jun 21, 2003 | 01:24 PM

BeeResp0nsible

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Re: Spark plug help (94BlackCivicEX)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94BlackCivicEX »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turns out they are pregapped

NGK oem replacements...threw away the boxes duno what part...stock heat range.

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I'd still double check. If the gap isn't right, it's not a good thing.

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Jun 21, 2003 | 01:42 PM

IN VTEC

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Re: Spark plug help (94BlackCivicEX)

Part number is written on the spark plugs.

Jun 21, 2003 | 02:19 PM

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Re: Spark plug help (IN VTEC)

Oh I know, I checked with a gapping tool, turns out theyre gapped...

Jun 24, 2003 | 06:14 AM

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Re: Spark plug help (94BlackCivicEX)

they are suppsosed to come pre-gapped, but with all the banging around during shipping they can bend a little, in any case the idea is that you are not supposed to gap a platinum plug cause it might damamge the electrode. however just be careful with it, and you will have no problems... Ihave had problems before where non-japanese plug makers dont understand that the B18c has a 1.3mm gap not a 1.1 like every other honda out there, and love to sell you the correct plug with the wrong gap (champion (still my favorites), bosch (trashed them in 3 weeks, oh you mean you have to fire at 8100 rpm....135 times a second....naw we dont think so), ND (why did I pay that much agian, when the NGK's were only 2 dollars a plug more)....

some reason I have used a lot of plugs (by choice for the most part) in my 5 years with this car!!