At 07:47 AM 8/18/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Regarding plugs: Has anybody "indexed" their spark plugs? For those who
>don't know, this is planning your spark plug installation so that the
>electrode opening ends up facing the intake. To do this, you mark the side
>of the plug body that has the opening with a spot of paint, and end up with
>this spot facing the intake. This can be facilitated by using gaskets of a
>different thickness (within limits, of course). It doesn't result in a big
>HP/torque gain, but all the racers apparently do it because it doesn't cost
>anything.
>
Recently read an article regarding this. Mentioned to remove any markings
on the plug if using markers or pens. Seems that this somehow can
contribute to misfire problems. I'll try to find where I saw it.
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