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Topic subjectHow do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
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10768, How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by eclipse804, Dec-25-01 11:50 AM
How do you guys make the gap smaller? Do you just hit the plug onto a hard surface? When I make the gap too small, it does not seem to be parallel with the center electrode anymore. It tends to curve down so one side is lower than the other...BTW, I only have the cheap 99 cent tapered gapper (like a big coin).


10769, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by guest, Dec-25-01 12:15 PM
i got the same gapper ur talking about, and yes, i beat it on a hard surface :P



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10770, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by DarkOne, Dec-25-01 12:24 PM
Same way i do it.. whack it with something, then re gap it.
10771, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by eclipse804, Dec-25-01 12:47 PM
But when I try to do small gaps like 0.030" it is not parallel over the center electrode anymore. Is this ok?

10772, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by DarkOne, Dec-25-01 01:41 PM
Shouldn't hurt anything.
10773, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by VX100, Dec-25-01 01:42 PM
yea, if it's slightly off it won't make a difference (the gap for our plugs is 0.048-0.053, because a little variation is expected)

and, usually a gapping tool has a little slot which can be used to pull the electrode further away and push it closer, right where the electrode starts to curve sideways you put the slot there and bend the electrode
10774, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by evan2, Dec-26-01 04:39 AM
u just push down with the gapper.. i wouldnt reccomned hitting it on something hard.. just would be scared to break it.. but with enough muscle you can just push it to make the gap smaller and then re gap it .
10775, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by klipzracer, Dec-26-01 09:31 AM
scared it will break!?!? come on spark plugs are only 2 dollars ya ho. :)
10776, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by eclipzGST, Dec-26-01 06:00 PM
"beats it on a hard surface"
ouch!

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10777, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by guest, Dec-27-01 12:04 AM
>scared it will break!?!? come on spark plugs are only 2
>dollars ya ho. :)


heh, not if u got the denzo iridiums! :o


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10778, RE: How do you make plug gap smaller? Hit it on a table?
Posted by evan2, Dec-27-01 06:50 AM
hey 2 bucks time 4.. thats 8.. that shit adds up..thats lunch right there.. u know how us poor military men get down. i cant be buying numerous sparkplugs hahah...

well i guess u guys are just girly men.. cant push it down with ur gapper.. have to use a table.. haha want me to pump u up..

heheh..
10779, Hit it on a table?
Posted by Marctronixx, Dec-28-01 10:03 AM
, and yes, i beat it
>on a hard surface :P
>

uhh... pimp daddy mike, what exactly do you BEAT on a hard surface!!?? :P
10780, RE: Hit it on a table?
Posted by guest, Dec-28-01 10:24 AM
heh, ask da ladies about da ladies man and see wut u will find, tia. ;-)

if u shake it more than 3 times......make sure a hottie is doin the shakin :P
10781, RE: Hit it on a table?
Posted by hellhound, Dec-31-01 11:32 AM
Ya and if you do break the plug you can also use that ceramic shit to bust windscreens...Just throw it against one (someone elses as it will bust the fuck outa your glass..hehe) and see.....
Im not sayin this should be done...by the way..just thought it was some interesting input
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