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Stock plug gap?

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GreatWhite

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Got Autolite 2545's... what's the stock gap?

'85 2.3 coupe
 

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Don't those come pre-gapped?
 

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I'm assuming no because you can use them in a bunch of cars....?
 
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Exactly! Pregapped, but for whom? NGK TR5's for DP2.3's are normally gapped at .032-.035 out of the box. Spec is .042-.045 Always, always, always, check the gaps on new plugs.

BTW stock gap on an '85 2.3 is .044
 
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