Spark plug gapping....
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Spark plug gapping....
Would like to replace my plugs in my 383 and I have all the shop manuals for my car. Even though the vette never came with a 383, can I use the same gapping as listed in the manuals?
Thanks
Shane
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Shane
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normally yes,
but if you are runnning and an HEI ignition you can open the gap up to as much as .050 depending on the application. Though generally i would say .045 is right for most HEI applications
tim
but if you are runnning and an HEI ignition you can open the gap up to as much as .050 depending on the application. Though generally i would say .045 is right for most HEI applications
tim
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Great, thanks. I forgot about the HEI and that is a good point. Would you happen to know of a good primer on the subject?
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some more expert techs please chime in
tim
Last edited by sweethence; Nov 13, 2007 at 09:15 AM.
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I run .040 in my 383 in my 61 with HEI. Seems to burn well. NGK's.
