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b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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Default b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

Running ngk R bkr6e-11 removed plug the gap was at about 0.22 is this normal or do you thank piston is hitting the spark plug ??? Please help b20vtec I believe normal gap is .44 to when removed was at about .22-.25
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Default Re: b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

try regaping them. they problaly weren't gapped properly anyways.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Default Re: b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

NGK's need to be gapped before installed. They come from the factory gapped at .22-.25 Regap them, run it, and check the gap again.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Default Re: b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

from the factory from ngk they come .44 what do you think would be the proper gap for all motor b20 vtec.
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Default Re: b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

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from the factory from ngk they come .44 what do you think would be the proper gap for all motor b20 vtec.
I find this a bit strange...all the NGK's I have ever run I had to gap to .40

Gap yours to .40
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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Default Re: b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

.40 for all motor b20vtec ?? whats the diffrence in gapping? from .40 to .44 or .22-.25
should the gap be smaller or bigger on a all motor?
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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Default Re: b20vtec: Spark plug gap 0.22?

I gapped my poorman R at .40 and its running 11.5:1 compression.
Whats the specs of your motor?
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