FYI
Here's an email and reply I sent to MSD about their plug gap
recommendations:
> ----------
> From: Dennis Pendleton[SMTP:]
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 11:34 AM
> To: Joe LaPille
> Subject: Plug Gap
>
>
> I just installed an MSD 6a and an MSD SS Coil in my '99 Dodge Dakota
> 5.2L V8. I know that the instructions state a starting plug gap would
> be .050 and you can go from there. My question is, how would I know if
> I needed to go to a wider or a more narrow gap? Mileage? Would
> performance improve by going wider?
>
Sir,
> The 99 Dakota should be gapped to about .055" for best performance. The
> wider gap will provide more flame area to burn the fuel, however the wider
> the gap, the harder it is for the ignition to jump it. The recommended
> .055" gap should be the best gap for this application.
>
> Thanks,
> MSD Tech
>
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