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Jan 30, 2006 | 09:17 AM

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Gapping plugs

All, I went to check the gapping on my plugs and I noticed they were gapped too far. How do I narrow the gap so to speak? is there a tool to use?
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Jan 30, 2006 | 10:24 AM

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fordboy_52

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i just bang them down and then re-gapp them

Matt

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Jan 30, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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I tried banging one down but the loop part on top seams to bend. Any advice?
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Jan 30, 2006 | 02:53 PM

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I got it figured out. I had a slight brain fart this am.....

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Jan 30, 2006 | 03:20 PM

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if the plugs are used and they are too gapped through them away! they are over their useful life.

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Jan 30, 2006 | 09:23 PM

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They make a tool thats part of the gauge to adjust the gap.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 04:26 AM

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they also sell a cool keychain gapper, i have one on each key chain. best 1.29 tool every.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 07:31 AM

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I appreciate the info, I have it all taken care of now.

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Jan 31, 2006 | 07:42 AM

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If they are platinum plugs, be careful not to knock the platinum bead off the electrodes....

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