Need help with spark plug gapping
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Originally, the gap was called out by GM at 0.060", but there was a TSB to dealers and all jobbers that changed the gap to 0.040".
That's why every manufacturer of spark plugs will show the gap to be 0.040" regardless if it's a regular plug, iridium plug or platinum plug.
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NGK will show that all their plugs applicable to the LS1/LS6 are gapped to 0.040". Go to their website and look up their application tool.
Originally, the gap was called out by GM at 0.060", but there was a TSB to dealers and all jobbers that changed the gap to 0.040".
That's why every manufacturer of spark plugs will show the gap to be 0.040" regardless if it's a regular plug, iridium plug or platinum plug.
Originally, the gap was called out by GM at 0.060", but there was a TSB to dealers and all jobbers that changed the gap to 0.040".
That's why every manufacturer of spark plugs will show the gap to be 0.040" regardless if it's a regular plug, iridium plug or platinum plug.
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Racer
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From: Miami Florida
Thank you guys so much for the help I'm gonna gap the new tr-6's at .40 as I had put some in my car a couple months ago and left them at what they came from from when I opened the box which was .34 and I don't feel my car running right and it also feels like I'm losing power in 3rd gear.
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