What is the correct reading for spark plug gap?
The gap setting is different for each vehicle but most are somewhere between 0.028″ and . 060″. Consult the owner’s manual or Champion ® catalog to find the recommended setting for the vehicle you’re working on.
What is the usually range of spark plug gap?
The same plug may be specified for several different engines, requiring a different gap for each. Spark plugs in automobiles generally have a gap between 0.6 and 1.8 mm (0.024 and 0.071 in). The gap may require adjustment from the out-of-the-box gap.
What should the spark plug gap be on a Toyota Camry?
hey you all, ill be doing my spark plugs today and i wanted to know what would be the proper spark plug gap should be, i have 51,000 miles on my 01 camry 5sfe. 18′ ICW Mach 10 rims with low pro’s. Buy the plugs from a Toyota dealer, which are pre-gapped. No need to do anything to them. Don’t buy anything but the originals.
Where do you find the spark plug gap?
Buy NGK’s at an auto supply store. Plug number and gap are in your owners manual. You should check the gap before you put them in. Probably .043 which is hard to find on standard gap-gauges. I used a piece of a .043 electric bass guitar string.
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.
What’s the difference between ground and centre spark plugs?
In order for a spark plug to work as it should, the gap between the ground and centre electrodes needs to be perfectly calibrated. By adjusting this distance you are sad to be ‘gapping your spark plugs’. With the aid of a feeler gauge and the following advice, this adjustment is certainly something that you can do yourself.