autolite spark plug gap

[ja1919]

I bought auto lite spark plugs for my 1992 5.0... I was stupid and didnt gap the plugs. What are the autolites gapped at and what should they be?? Thanks scott

 

[The Shape]

.054

 

[sunil6784]

.054

I think they come gapped at .050

 

[ja1919]

What should i gap them too??..some people cant take a minute to write a complete sentence..thanks

 

[Shakerhood]

If I remember right all of my Autolite 25s were gapped too much and I had to tighten the gap to get to .054, I think I would at least pull one out and check it to give yourself a ballpark idea.

 

[Mustang5L5]

What should i gap them too??..some people cant take a minute to write a complete sentence..thanks

You should gap them to 0.054"

The idea is for N/A applications to open the gap up as large as the ignition will handle before you start expierencing misfire. With the 5.0's igntion, 0.052-0.056 is the range. People usually split the middle and call it 0.054".

With aftermarket ignitions you can increase gap to about 0.060"

Booster or nitrous applications require a smaller gap around 0.035"


This applies to 87+ Mustangs.

Pre-87 had weaker ignitions and different heads therefore some models gapped at 0.045". Some service manuals incorrectly state the 0.045" gap as the gap for all 79-93 Mustangs, so keep in mind that that is wrong.

Enough information??

 

[HISSIN50]

My VECI sticker is not in complete sentences and I figured it out.

Just playing. FWIW, I run them at .045-.050" to accomodate the older ignition and allow for gap erosion.

Good luck.