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    Spark plug gap

    What plug gap is best for these cars. Or is factory best

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    Factory gap especially if your NA.

    I gap mine on the low end of the range.
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    Factory gap is .054 for NA.

    2004 Silver Birch
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    Build date:9/29/2003, Adopted on 12/02/05
    Exhaust by Greg
    13.630 @ 100.49 mph (11/21/10)

    2015 Ford Focus SE Sport FWD
    2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost AWD (377whp/423tq).
    2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD
    1989.5 Ford Mustang 5.0 LXsport

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    Quote Originally Posted by ctrlraven View Post
    Factory gap is .054 for NA.
    Actually the gap is 0.052 to 0.056 per the owners manual.

    I gap mine at the lower spec so as the plug wears it will still be in the range.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    Actually the gap is 0.052 to 0.056 per the owners manual.

    I gap mine at the lower spec so as the plug wears it will still be in the range.
    Can't wear too much in a years time.
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    I run .036 gap on my plugs for NA.

    2004 Silver Birch
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    Build date:9/29/2003, Adopted on 12/02/05
    Exhaust by Greg
    13.630 @ 100.49 mph (11/21/10)

    2015 Ford Focus SE Sport FWD
    2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost AWD (377whp/423tq).
    2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD
    1989.5 Ford Mustang 5.0 LXsport

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    Quote Originally Posted by fastblackmerc View Post
    Actually the gap is 0.052 to 0.056 per the owners manual.

    I gap mine at the lower spec so as the plug wears it will still be in the range.
    For platimum coated, gap at 0.054.
    For traditional or copper, gap at the lower end at 0.052, to allow for wear like FBM said.

    Traditional spark plugs, replace/re-gap at about 6,000 miles or if they become fouled.
    Platimum, in my marauder, lasted about 60,000 miles. They were still clean, but the platimum was worn.

    Jim

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