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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 12:00 AM
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Default Spark plug wire gap (maybe a poll will help)

I have read all the old posts and no one agrees :crazy: So i dont know what i should gap my plugs
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 05:34 AM
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.045 that's according to specs for my L48 :cheers:
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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I go with the specs. works fine.
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Old Jan 16, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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i recently opened mine up a lot and its harder to start but seems to cold idle better in cold weather.

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Old Jan 18, 2004 | 01:42 PM
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How much is alot? I opened mine up a little (maybe to .055) when I put in a "50,000V" coil.
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 01:18 AM
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I set mine to .45 but I actually could go with much more.. 50000 Volt HEI and MSD 6AL....
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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1975 specs show .60 gap

I set mine there and its been fine since. However I have heard that too wide of a gap can cause plug wires to fail. :confused: We will see.
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