Plug gap

sirex · 25-08-2003, 08:38 PM

All this talk about the old spark plugs has made me decide I had better get some new plugs.

Dang last time I bought plugs I only had to buy 4, now I have to shell out 1.5 times the amount! Just wondering what gap to set the plugs at or will the gap set by the manufacturer be ok? Also I know there is a lot of debate about which plugs are the best. To be honest I don't give a rats arse about power gains or what not, all I want is a good value, decent plug, any reconmendations?

Cheers

jcywong · 25-08-2003, 08:58 PM

don't muck around with gaps set to as manufacture standard
I use NGK IridiumIX and they're good, don't have to change it for the rest of the life

Toyboy · 25-08-2003, 09:38 PM

Yeah i use the NGK Irridium IX aswell,pretty happy with em :wink:
You'll find that most plugs when bought come correctly gapped from the factory,but it is good to check anyway in case they got knocked around,but 99% of the time they are fine :P

ABC · 26-08-2003, 08:58 AM

I think the gap is 1-1.1mm but as the other guys said they're usually pretty right.

I think it says it in the manual somewhere.

BigMal · 26-08-2003, 02:09 PM

There's a sticker on the underside of the bonnet that will tell you gap.

Mal

ABC · 26-08-2003, 02:34 PM

Well there you go! who would've thought! :lol:

25-08-2003, 08:38 PM	#1
sirex Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 171	Plug gap All this talk about the old spark plugs has made me decide I had better get some new plugs. Dang last time I bought plugs I only had to buy 4, now I have to shell out 1.5 times the amount! Just wondering what gap to set the plugs at or will the gap set by the manufacturer be ok? Also I know there is a lot of debate about which plugs are the best. To be honest I don't give a rats arse about power gains or what not, all I want is a good value, decent plug, any reconmendations? Cheers __________________ Life is too important to be taken seriously! 1993 V6 Lantis

25-08-2003, 09:38 PM	#3
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	Yeah i use the NGK Irridium IX aswell,pretty happy with em :wink: You'll find that most plugs when bought come correctly gapped from the factory,but it is good to check anyway in case they got knocked around,but 99% of the time they are fine :P __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

26-08-2003, 08:58 AM	#4
ABC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 625 View Photos By: ABC	I think the gap is 1-1.1mm but as the other guys said they're usually pretty right. I think it says it in the manual somewhere. __________________ ABC - Andy 1996 Manual V6 Noble Green Hatch FS: $11,500 1992 Manual SOHC Red BG Hatch

26-08-2003, 02:09 PM	#5
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	There's a sticker on the underside of the bonnet that will tell you gap. Mal __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

26-08-2003, 02:34 PM	#6
ABC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 625 View Photos By: ABC	Well there you go! who would've thought! :lol: __________________ ABC - Andy 1996 Manual V6 Noble Green Hatch FS: $11,500 1992 Manual SOHC Red BG Hatch

25-08-2003, 08:58 PM	#2
jcywong AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sydney Car: saf Posts: 333 View Photos By: jcywong	don't muck around with gaps set to as manufacture standard I use NGK IridiumIX and they're good, don't have to change it for the rest of the life

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
BG Back Bumper Bar Gap	Beau	Bodykits & Exterior	13	14-08-2006 08:08 PM
Help locating Sump Plug	Blazer	Performance & General Maintenance	18	14-08-2006 06:50 AM
Troubleshooting & detecting spark plug failure	kfze	Performance & General Maintenance	9	15-06-2006 11:53 AM
Common wiring plug for gauges	BigMal	Interior & Electrics	2	05-01-2006 11:42 AM
plug leads question!?	Raven	Interior & Electrics	13	19-12-2005 10:07 AM