Proper plug and gap for 7-8PSI?
01-15-2008, 02:03 PM
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Proper plug and gap for 7-8PSI?
As I understand it, the 3.6" pulley on the Saleen makes in the neighborhood of 8 PSI. So, a couple of questions:
Am I good with the stock plugs, or should I switch to HT0's?
What should the plugs be gapped to? Stock gap? Smaller?
Where can I buy one of the goofy gapping tools for these crazy plugs?
And yes, I'll be putting anti-seize on them...
Am I good with the stock plugs, or should I switch to HT0's?
What should the plugs be gapped to? Stock gap? Smaller?
Where can I buy one of the goofy gapping tools for these crazy plugs?
And yes, I'll be putting anti-seize on them...
01-15-2008, 02:15 PM
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RE: Proper plug and gap for 7-8PSI?
Get the HT0's, gap them to .0035 for 8 psi, .0032 for 10 psi.
You don't need a tool to gap, just a vice and a roofing or finish nail, it's very easy!!
Tape the nail in a vertial position on the non movable jaw of the vice.
Place the plug in the vice with the face of the electrode loop in a horizontal position on the nail and the top end against the movable jaw.
SLOWLY close the vice until the loop bends down, closing the gap. To make it easier, put a .0035 shim against the electrode and close it onto it. When it touches, you're done. No more than 20 minutes to do all 8.
You don't need a tool to gap, just a vice and a roofing or finish nail, it's very easy!!
Tape the nail in a vertial position on the non movable jaw of the vice.
Place the plug in the vice with the face of the electrode loop in a horizontal position on the nail and the top end against the movable jaw.
SLOWLY close the vice until the loop bends down, closing the gap. To make it easier, put a .0035 shim against the electrode and close it onto it. When it touches, you're done. No more than 20 minutes to do all 8.
01-15-2008, 02:18 PM
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RE: Proper plug and gap for 7-8PSI?
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Tape the nail in a vertial position on the non movable jaw of the vice.
I just found the gap tool from PMP, and it looks like I'm still going to need feelers or gauge thingies or whatever the proper name is. Correct? Just pick up a regular set of them at sears or something??
01-15-2008, 02:36 PM
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RE: Proper plug and gap for 7-8PSI?
Sweet. Thanks!
Pep Girls is telling me $10.29 each for HT0's. Is that about the going rate? I knew these plugs were pricey, but damn man!!
EDIT: Just tried calling Josh and Kevin, couldn't get either of them on the phone.. :-(
Pep Girls is telling me $10.29 each for HT0's. Is that about the going rate? I knew these plugs were pricey, but damn man!!
EDIT: Just tried calling Josh and Kevin, couldn't get either of them on the phone.. :-(
01-15-2008, 11:46 PM
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RE: Proper plug and gap for 7-8PSI?
When I got my KB there were no HT0s so I just gapped the stock plugs down to .035 (as per KB tech sup). I was only running 8psi then and I didn't have a problem. IMO I think you only need the HT0's when you start getting to over 10psi but thats just me.
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