gap of NGK copper plugs?
+1 to what Dave B said.
I have an old school tool that checks the gap for spark plugs, and it does not specify down that that specific. It is in ranges: .20, .30, .40, etc. Anyway, if the .40 one will go through the gap(little bar that kind of looks like the shape of an allen wrench), it is gapped correctly. If it will not, you have to re-gap it until it will.
**NOTE: I have never had to re-gap any spark plugs. They have all been just fine when I got them out of the box. I do check just in case though.
I have an old school tool that checks the gap for spark plugs, and it does not specify down that that specific. It is in ranges: .20, .30, .40, etc. Anyway, if the .40 one will go through the gap(little bar that kind of looks like the shape of an allen wrench), it is gapped correctly. If it will not, you have to re-gap it until it will.
**NOTE: I have never had to re-gap any spark plugs. They have all been just fine when I got them out of the box. I do check just in case though.
Hey guys, nothing like getting it straight from the horses mouth:
NGK SPARK PLUGS
So that's what I gapped them at two days ago, perfect. You should always check gapping as the same plug will fit many different cars that all require different gapping!
NGK SPARK PLUGS
So that's what I gapped them at two days ago, perfect. You should always check gapping as the same plug will fit many different cars that all require different gapping!
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Originally Posted by Brudaddy
yeah, that's what I meant, Cumalot. Sorry, I was not trying to mislead you....I meant .040 should be fine not .40. ha ha ha
Oops...I got it wrong too. I was never good with numbers...lol. I just checked the gap and they seem to be fine as is.
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Just put the copper plugs in. I had NGK platinum plugs in there. When I took out the platinum plugs, all seem good except for one. I don't know which cylinder it belongs to, but it's the rear most left(passenger side, near intake manifold). I think that's cylinder #3? Right? Anyway, this one had some oily substance on it while the other plugs didn't. Should I be worry?
Good question.
I would also like to know.
My plugs were not oily, but the screws that hold the plugs in there had some oil on them.
It is probably just build up because if you clean under the hood, I never get back there. I would like to know though.
I would also like to know.
My plugs were not oily, but the screws that hold the plugs in there had some oil on them.
It is probably just build up because if you clean under the hood, I never get back there. I would like to know though.
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by Brudaddy
My plugs were not oily, but the screws that hold the plugs in there had some oil on them.
You mean on the thread? That's where the oil on mine is too. Nothing on the prong itself.
Originally Posted by Cumalot
You mean on the thread? That's where the oil on mine is too. Nothing on the prong itself.
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From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by Brudaddy
Nope, I meant on the screws that hold the little black housing with the tube on top of the hole that goes down to where the spark plugs are. You know what I am talking about? I guess that is the coil pack? I don't know. There are two little screws in there....those were a little oily.
Oh that, I wouldn't worry about it.
Well at least the next time I head to the track and I don't run a good time, I got another excuse.
I doubt you want to gap it close to half an inch 
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