How big is the spark plug gap on a Ford Focus?
My local motor factors supplied me with NGK plugs gapped at 1.0mm, which seems to agree with every website I have checked that has a facility to look up the correct spark plugs for my car. However, the plugs I removed were gapped at 1.3mm and having spoken to a number of people this seems to be what Ford usually fit.
How to find the right spark plug and gap?
Before doing any small engine repair or maintenance, be sure to check your manual for recommendations on specific parts numbers and safety precautions. Now that you’ve found the part you’d like to replace, you can use the chart below to identify the genuine Briggs & Stratton replacement spark plug and gap recommendation.
What’s the size of a brisk spark plug?
Most Brisk and other manufacturer sparkplugs are preset to around 0.75mm – 0.8mm. If your spark plug part number has no trailing digits then (for most part numbers) it will be preset to this specification.
What kind of spark plug does a vanguard have?
Replacement Part Type: Briggs & Stratton Spark Plug Part Number: Spark Plug Gap: Resistor used on Vanguard models 050032 and 086400 only (Replaces Champion RC12YC) 692051.030” Resistor (Replaces Champion RC12YC) 491055S.030” Electromagnetic Suppression (EMS) (Replaces Champion QC12YC) 691043 792015.030” Extended Life Series® OHV Spark Plug Platinum
What should the gap be on a brisk spark plug?
Excessive changing of the spark plug gap setting will result in weakening of the spark plug ground electrode and can lead to breakage. Also, the spark plug gap should never exceed.055″ unless pre-set by the manufacturer. Most Brisk and other manufacturer sparkplugs are preset to around 0.75mm – 0.8mm.
How often should you change the spark plug gap?
The spark plug gap adjustment should not be changed more than 3 times and should not exceed .008″ in either direction. Excessive changing of the spark plug gap setting will result in weakening of the spark plug ground electrode and can lead to breakage. Also, the spark plug gap should never exceed .055″ unless pre-set by the manufacturer.
Where is the spark plug gap on a champion?
For Champion spark plugs it is a little less logical and is as listed below: Spark plug gap is where spark plug spark discharge is designed to take place. On a conventional spark plug, it is the area between the center and the ground electrode.
How big is the spark plug gap on a Promod Turbo?
Some applications such as ProMod turbo cars using M1 fuel frequently run a spark plug gap as small as .012″, even though they are equipped with some of the highest output ignition systems providing in excess of 60,000 Volts high current and high mJ power output.