how to gap spark plugs?
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If you buy plugs atr the counter for the mustang they should be pre-gapped for your car, should be .054
BurningRubber
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I bought mine pre-gapped at .054.
If you want to gap them yourself parts stores will sell a plug gapper, its just a little tool, not too hard to figure out.
I bought Autolite Coppers, they are like a quarter the price of some of the friggin platinums.
If you want to gap them yourself parts stores will sell a plug gapper, its just a little tool, not too hard to figure out.
I bought Autolite Coppers, they are like a quarter the price of some of the friggin platinums.
BlackenedSVT
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Go to an Ace Hardware and probably at the counter they sell this little circle that goes on a key-ring. Its a spark plug-gap adjuster. U just put the tool between the sparkplug tips and slide the tool around in a circle. The more u turn the tool the wider it gaps the plugs. Usually between .00 and 1.00. So if the stang requires .54, you'll obviously spin the tool about half way.
The tool is probably like $1
The tool is probably like $1
BlackenedSVT
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Kilgore Trout said:
OOOh i know what you're thinking of, no not that. I meant the circular gapper tool, with the prongs that comes out with designated measurements (for lack of a better description). Yeah should have clarified better
But honestly i've used both, never had a problem with either
BlackenedSVT
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Outlaw97GT
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Here is what a spark plug gap tool looks like...
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As for buying pregapped plugs, sorry fella's they don't make them.
Always check your gap on the spark plugs. They might be close or right on, but more then likely they are not.
I know somebody will mouth off and say "Well mine were dead on", well lucky you. Never happens to me, or the shops I sell to.
Plugs are made to fit multiple applications, so don't trust the gap!
BTW Im a partsman and have been for 17 years....
View attachment 455519
As for buying pregapped plugs, sorry fella's they don't make them.
Always check your gap on the spark plugs. They might be close or right on, but more then likely they are not.
I know somebody will mouth off and say "Well mine were dead on", well lucky you. Never happens to me, or the shops I sell to.
Plugs are made to fit multiple applications, so don't trust the gap!
BTW Im a partsman and have been for 17 years....
Outlaw97GT
Member
Pennywise2 said:
I knew there would be atleast one....
Your not very good at making friends here are you?
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Dope 97GT
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well my set of motorcraft plugs where way way off and so were my ngks so I would check them just in case
LSUTIGER50
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SPARKPLUG CAUTION
Of course we must be careful in removing and installing plugs, especially on the 2002 GT. Consumer reports spoke about this, really want to be careful with the threads so that they do not strip, just want to pass it on.
Of course we must be careful in removing and installing plugs, especially on the 2002 GT. Consumer reports spoke about this, really want to be careful with the threads so that they do not strip, just want to pass it on.
Dope 97GT
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LSUTIGER50 said:
true that my heads are shot but not cause of me the previous owner I dont believe knew what was happening
the98stang
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Consumer reports can kiss my a$$ 
I'm sorry but if anyone strips their cyclinder heads while installing spark plugs, they deserve it.
I'm sorry but if anyone strips their cyclinder heads while installing spark plugs, they deserve it.
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