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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 09:18 AM
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Hey guys,My hanes book don't say .But my chilton book says mid size cars or trucks 302 .44 plug gap then it says. full size cars .50 plug gap.Mine are at .44 and thinking of changing to .50 I am having a problem with my plugs carbonizing all of them.Any input would be appreciated..RJLB.....................
 
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1984 302 plug gap
You can run a wider gap, but you will have to change them more often. A worn plug will fire with a smaller gap.
 
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