So i just picked up autolite 3923s at walmart. Im going to install them tom. morning to try and fix my pinging problem. What is the gap i need and what is the tq i need on the plugs?

 

On my '96 my plugs were a .035 or .35 gap. I dont bother torquing the plugs to a set one, just the german one, GutenTite.

 

haha funny. On the autolite sight it said they should be .40 i just wanna make sure

 

hope that works for you.

 

whats the torque spec though

 

30 ft/lbs.

Good luck, hope it fixes your ping issue

 

per haynes manual, spark plug gap is .035 and torque spec is 30 ft lbs.
use anti-seize on the threads and i wouldn't torque them that tight, i'd stop at about 25.

tip - use compressed air to blow out the spark plug heat shield tubes. they're usually full of dirt, which falls down in the cylinder when you remove the plug.

another tip - after i struggled with getting new plugs started inside those stupid heat shields, i just removed them with a big pair of pliers and some yanking and wiggling. i've seen no ill effects, just make sure they wires are clear of the exhaust manifold.

edit... dang. wayne beat me to it.

 

you also confirmed dhvaughn (c:

Use the compressed air trick BEFORE you remove the plugs

and dont forget the anti sieze on the threads

 

just an FYI, on my 3rd 2nd gen ram, only thing that has made them ping was a bad plenum gasket.

 

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...ark-plugs.html