my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
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RE: my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
start out at the smaller end of the gapper. as you slide/push it, turning the gapper against the plug, it pushes the gap open more. you stop widening the gap at the desired gap. for example, .045
wherever you are on the gapper, that is the thickness of the gapper. so the gapper is exactly 0.045 at the 0.045 mark. its very simple of you looked at one but im finding it rather hard to describe
wherever you are on the gapper, that is the thickness of the gapper. so the gapper is exactly 0.045 at the 0.045 mark. its very simple of you looked at one but im finding it rather hard to describe
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RE: my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
ok i got it now.. thanks i appreciate it!!! i'm still learning ****!!! so what should ur gap be?? cuz i'm putting some new ngk plugs in here in a week!!!
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RE: my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
There's a factory recommended gap printedin the engine compartment hood of your car.........you may have to adjust it if you use different plugs than the factory ones.........
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RE: my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
if i take out the plugs in my car right now, and match the gap with the ngk plugs, would that be fine, and is just changing the plugs bad, or is it better to change to wires also....no msd, just stock mopar wires i have...
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RE: my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
you dont have to change the wires nearly as often. the car is known to eat through spark plugs. but if you wanted to upgrade your wires it probably wouldnt hurt. i check the plugs bout every other oil change. wires can last for a long time. some people have seen 50k out of the stock wires.
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RE: my car went crazy after i changed plugs and regapped today
If you can, get the wire style gapping tool that folds out like a jackknife. They are easier to use, more accurate and most importantly can close and open the gap. The simple disk takes some interpretive skills to read and really only opens the gap. It doesn't really allow for closing.
Here's a pic of what I'm talking about;
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You can really fine tune the gap with one of these.
Also, with all these new fine wire plugs all the rage, you have to be extra careful of the tiny center electrode so you dont damage it while adjusting the gap. The tool shown will make it trouble free.
Here's a pic of what I'm talking about;
[IMG]local://upfiles/15665/28EB6C80841E4563B21B31D87C6EC84C.gif[/IMG]
You can really fine tune the gap with one of these.
Also, with all these new fine wire plugs all the rage, you have to be extra careful of the tiny center electrode so you dont damage it while adjusting the gap. The tool shown will make it trouble free.