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Old 28-03-2014, 09:59 AM
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Hello all I'm hoping one of you will be able to tell me what gap to set my plugs to
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Platinum pfr6b plugs
Gapping plugs is new to me so can you tell me the best method to achieve accurate gaps and tools required
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Old 28-03-2014, 10:48 AM
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.7 feeler gauges and to close them I tap on shock studs gently
12mm ratchet to take cos out and spark plug socket short extension and racket to re move

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Super cheers mate much appreciated
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With IRIDIUM spark plugs, should the GAP be reduced to 0.7mm as well?
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With IRIDIUM spark plugs, should the GAP be reduced to 0.7mm as well?
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thanks. I will have to take them out again to calibrate them since oroignal brings 1.1 mm.
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Which plugs did you buy? The NGK PFR6B / 7B are gapped at 0.7mm out of the box...
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The BKR7EIX Iridium. Factory Gap= 1.1 mm
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The BKR7EIX Iridium. Factory Gap= 1.1 mm
Sorry my bad, the BKR7EIX-11 model (that is GAP 1.1mm) THE BKR7EIX model is GAP 0.8 mm now, I don't know if the adjustment from 0.8 to 0.7 is really necessary? Will it make a difference?
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Old 23-03-2020, 09:34 AM
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the 1.1mm plugs are generally for Naturally Aspirated models

the std 0.8mm gap should be fine unless extreme tuning
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