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Old May 13, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Spark Gap

What is the gap that my spark plugs should have on a 390?
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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.032-.035 is what I have aways run on my FE engines.
 
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Old May 13, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bertha66
.032-.035 is what I have aways run on my FE engines.
A follow up question......what is the difference, in engine performance, of the .032 gap vs. the .035 gap? I see these ranges on every car I have tuned up, and always wondered if "tighter" or "wider" was a better choice?
 
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