95 4.0L Spark plug gap question.
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95 4.0L Spark plug gap question.
On the advice of almost everyone on this forum, I am switching to double platinum plugs. I must be a glutton for punishment, because I HATE changing the plugs in this engine!
Anyway, the Haynes manual gives a range for spark plug gap from .052 - .056 inch. If it was me, I would just split the difference and gap them to .054.
Does anyone have an opinion on this, as to where they should be gapped, or does it really matter?
Thanks,
Ron
Anyway, the Haynes manual gives a range for spark plug gap from .052 - .056 inch. If it was me, I would just split the difference and gap them to .054.
Does anyone have an opinion on this, as to where they should be gapped, or does it really matter?
Thanks,
Ron
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Go with .52 That way, as they tend to "burn up", they will still be within tolerance. Example: you set them at .56, it won't be long before they are past the limits. If you really want to know the truth, it probably doesn't matter. If it were me-go .52 The platinum plugs will probably last 100k, so it might not even matter.
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The first time that I did my wires, I actually had to cut one of them off because it wouldn't budge, I pulled the end off with a pair of pliers. I thing silicone dilectric compound inside the boot will prevent this from happening in future. I don't know about torque, I just snug them up, not too tight, though. The thing I am not looking forward to is replacing the plugs, especially on the passenger side all those A/C pipes and junk in the way....
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i thought changing the plugs would be difficult on the passenger side too. i also have a/c. it wasnt that bad. im not that big. (140 pds) so i just climb on in and work right above it all. kind of hard on the knees though. i used autolite plugs and stock napa wires. gapped at 52 sprayed wd-40 inside each boot as i put them on.
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