Hmmmmm... I don't understand why your having a problem. My Champion truck
plugs are dead on at .040 and she idles smooth as butter. It's a tiny
little 318, but that shouldn't make a difference, should it?
About the fuel on the plugs though, I think that is normal if the engine
was cold when you fired her up. I don't know if they even call it a choke
on these new fangled engines, but there is sh*t load of fuel being pumped
into the motor during warm-up... Now if your plugs are still wet after
reaching operating temp., then you've got a real problem.
Help me out here guys if I'm off the mark, but this is what I found out
when I went through my Bosch Platinum +4 fiasco!
Tom
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Subject: DML: Spark Plugs Once Again
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 2/15/99 9:12 AM
I am still trying to find a good gapping for my NGK plugs. My little
R/T really hates the .040 gap with these plugs. I have checked the
Champion stock numbers. Yep, it has a 4 at the end of it. I checked
the gapping on a couple. Nope it is not .040.... When ever I close in
on the .040 recommendation it becomes a rough ride, shoot rough idol. I
start 'er up, idol a sec. Pull the plugs, and bingo.... Left over fuel
mix all over the electrodes.... Maybe I need a gapping 101 refresher
course.... I am gapping based on the center point of the metal hook
looking part. Or I suppose you could say the electrode part. They are
roughly the same on these NGK plugs. I currently have them gapped at
about .043 on the snug.... This brings the metal loop side about flush
with the .045 marker on my gapper. This has been the biggest darn pain
so far, yep worse than the radiator hose. BTW, what Lug Nut designed
one of the A/C lines to pass right by the passenger side plugs.... Oh
and don't over look those wiring harnesses over there too... My
favorite is still the driver side metal shield looking things below the
header area. Hmm yummy, I love that 40 degree weather pain I get from
slamming into sharp cold metal monsters.... Thanks....
Jason
2/15/99 9:10 AM
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