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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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plugs and timming

getting the last hand full of parts for my upgrade
97 460 efi

i have msd coil cap rotor ford racing wires

what plugs do i need - motor craft platnum or coppers?
what gap?

cant i just put a timming light on and give a couple deg bump to tdc
 
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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That ignition system was never designed to run anything but copper plugs. Also to adjust the timing you will need to remove the 'spout' connecter (a jumper in a wire coming off of the ignition module on the fender) then you can attach a timing light and adjust.
 
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