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Engine Remove the Idiot from the equation. Idle/hesitation issue.

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RichC93

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Well after hours and hours of following guides and videos and blah blah blah.. I finally found the issue of idle surge, hesitation under throttle, stumbling, bad mileage.. etc.

Incorrect spark plug gap.. and since people are going to ask they were gaped at .035 not .055 and here is the reason, the gap tool I used was not correct. Pictures attached.
 

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The AC Delco tool shows .050 but in actuality they were at .035
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Well my light is blinking, that and the thread title means I can't comment.
Did you have a thread started already with this problem?
 
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Good to know!! I've always used the "coin" style plug gapper, keep one on my keychain...
 
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