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does anyone know the proper gap for the 4.6l Spark plug

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Old Jun 28, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Hello, does anyone know the proper gap for the 3v engine. Thankyou.
Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Default RE: does anyone know the proper gap for the 4.6l Spark plug

according to the haynes manual

.040 to .050


so i think most people set them to .045

Old Jun 28, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Mine were set to .45 out-of-box. Verified and left them at that.
Old Jun 28, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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.045 and your good to go!
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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diff for diff plugs... call advnace auto parts and give them your part number, and we can tell you what the gas should be

Old Jun 29, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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[quote]ORIGINAL: GTstangB.F.D.M.

diff for diff plugs... call advnace auto parts and give them your part number, and we can tell you what the gas should be




I would use the .040-.050 no matter what plug I used. I set my new Champions at .044 with great results.
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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thnakyou all for the response, i have a tool that i can set the gap with out breaking the plug again thankyou all
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