What is spark plug gap? [TECH BIT TUESDAY]

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2025

Комментарии • 38

  • @kyushaspeed
    @kyushaspeed  4 года назад +2

    Thanks for watching!
    I write these episodes based on what I think you guys might like to hear. If you have a question feel free to get in contact and I can create an episode around it.
    Cheers,
    Aaron

    • @curlyanoable
      @curlyanoable 2 года назад

      But do I NEED to gap the spark plugs? 2006 accord right hand drive, K20a6 engine. I'm doing my first service on it. Just got the car

    • @curlyanoable
      @curlyanoable 2 года назад +1

      I also have the car's owner's manual. It says nothing about needing to gap them or specify the gap measurement

    • @kyushaspeed
      @kyushaspeed  2 года назад

      I always verify new plug gap before installing. If they are existing plugs pulled from an engine that is running without issue I do not check gap.

  • @losingmyfavoritegame8752
    @losingmyfavoritegame8752 Год назад +1

    1:18 That photo is beautiful! I like watching videos like this every now and then to refresh myself. I really appreciate your video! My car is at that point where I need to replace my spark plugs before the coils get damaged.

  • @daviddaniels6818
    @daviddaniels6818 2 года назад +2

    best explanation on RUclips

  • @Anthony071177
    @Anthony071177 3 года назад +3

    Very interesting content explained in a easy to understand manner. Much thanks.

  • @rob_de_jonghe1184
    @rob_de_jonghe1184 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for the info ! Very nice 240/270 z in the back

  • @MFourtySeven
    @MFourtySeven 2 года назад +2

    Thank you. This helped me plenty

  • @robwhite240z
    @robwhite240z 4 года назад +1

    The 70's really brought out the abbreviations. For the ADR' 27a to pass NOx and leaner AFR for fuel economy = hotter combustion , manufacturer fitted EGRs the cool combustion temperature. ( less oxygen ) but then needed HEI and a larger plug gap to ionize (LIGHT) the lean AFR .
    Before EFI Holden tried EST, Chrysler ELB and Ford a cross-flow cylinder head.
    Spark plug "Indexing" is for racing teams with a lot of dyno time . 2 HP is 2 HP. ; )

    • @kyushaspeed
      @kyushaspeed  4 года назад

      Ahh right! So indexing was a thing. Good to know

  • @HungryCats70
    @HungryCats70 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for posting this video! I was trying to find out what happens if you use a larger vs. smaller gap on a given spark plug. My car is supposed to use a gap of .044, but the maintenance manual gives a range of just over .039 to about .044 for new plugs. I was wondering if I should go with the .044, or set it at .040, for example. Since the gap gets larger with use, perhaps it makes sense to use a slightly smaller gap when installing new plugs? Again, this was very informative. Thanks!

  • @FernandoAvella-y6m
    @FernandoAvella-y6m Год назад

    What gap do you recommend for LPG engines?

  • @ryan6391
    @ryan6391 2 года назад +1

    Hi! Have a 01 maxima, 70k on iridium plugs and the gaps on them increased from recommended. .044 to .05 ...should I regap? Does idel rough. I may just put new ones in since they are a pain to get to the back 3. Thanks buddy!

    • @jimmy.t5850
      @jimmy.t5850 Год назад +1

      My subaru legacys spark plug gap spec is 0.039 - 0.043 . . . But all of the ones installed are 0.031- 0.032 . .. I hear him say the smaller the gap the cooler the spark . Not generating enough voltage needed to create that specified heated spark . My wagon has a bit of a miss . I am hoping increasing that gap to spec will solve the issue. Stay tuned

  • @chadpomerleau5389
    @chadpomerleau5389 3 года назад +2

    Can this make it sputter if you don't Gap them after you put new ones in

    • @kyushaspeed
      @kyushaspeed  3 года назад +1

      It can do particularity of the gap is larger.

  • @raindropsrising7662
    @raindropsrising7662 2 года назад +1

    Appreciate your explanation. Working on my first engine now. Helpful in building my understanding.

    • @kyushaspeed
      @kyushaspeed  2 года назад

      No worries! Glad to have helped.

  • @gecko1406
    @gecko1406 2 года назад

    Question for 18psi what should i make my plug gap at stock boost it was 10psi i was runing .028 with 18 psi should i run .024 or .022 because at .026 i still got blowout at wot Thank u godbless🙏

  • @losingmyfavoritegame8752
    @losingmyfavoritegame8752 Год назад +1

    I trust you because of your accent. You have to know more than my Red White and Blue ass! :P All jokes aside, great explanation.

  • @markblades4536
    @markblades4536 4 года назад +1

    Good info mate

    • @kyushaspeed
      @kyushaspeed  4 года назад

      Cheers!
      It’s a bit hard to tell if I’m blabbering on or useful to someone! 😂

  • @routtookc8064
    @routtookc8064 Год назад

    "pointing the spark plug" is whats called indexing the plugs. I am only aware they do it on stuff like top fuel engines.

  • @Jayr2374
    @Jayr2374 3 года назад

    How come they say gap plugs wider for trolling slow

  • @justanotherdayinparadise7267
    @justanotherdayinparadise7267 3 года назад +1

    bueno

  • @WT-Sherman
    @WT-Sherman Год назад

    Questions: How often should plugs be replaced ? How accurate do you really have to be with the gap without getting overly anal ?

    • @DTrizzy
      @DTrizzy 5 месяцев назад

      Google says every 30k Miles. So almost never for me.

  • @hanhan9064
    @hanhan9064 2 года назад

    show

  • @72plyduster1
    @72plyduster1 7 месяцев назад

    You are very hard to understand! Speak slower!

    • @kyushaspeed
      @kyushaspeed  7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for your feedback. RUclips have implemented automated captions and playback speed options that you can utilise if you do not like the way I speak.

    • @scottykilmer3920
      @scottykilmer3920 5 месяцев назад +2

      🤣🤣

    • @lukeinkson
      @lukeinkson 3 месяца назад

      I think you're looking for the Kyushaslow channel 🤣

    • @JeremyStaszak
      @JeremyStaszak 2 месяца назад

      ​@@kyushaspeedproblem is that even the captions sometimes don't know what your saying. Since your making education videos maybe you should just slow down when you speak and speak more clearly. Not that hard