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Re: Plugs and their gaps

To: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>,
Subject: Re: Plugs and their gaps
From: "Mike Faggart" <mikef@carolina.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 21:46:15 -0400
Fred, what happens if my dwell is showing only 40 degrees?
Mike Faggart
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: "Roadster list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "Annette"
<squishfish@home.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Plugs and their gaps


> I thought there would be dozens of replies by now, but no, so here's
one.
>
> Tom's Tips are posted at http://www.roadster.org/tomstips.html
>
> Click on Tune Up and Torques Specs FAQ .
>
> You'll see
> Points                   .018-.021"
>      dwell                 49-52 degrees
>
> Plugs                    .027-.031"
>
> I just memorize 18 and 28 (18-thou, and 28-thou) as a memory aid.
Set your plug
> gaps right in the middle (.029") and that ought to do it. Their more
forgiving
> than the points gap.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
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> Subject: Plugs and their gaps
> Author:  "Annette" <squishfish@home.com>
> Date:    4/5/2001 1:16 PM
>
>
> Hey all,
>
> I am going down to pick up a compression gauge and some new plugs
while i am
> at it.  Should they be gapped and if so, how much?
>
> thanks =)
>
> -Annette

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