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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Default 071's plug gap running 350bhp....anyone help??

As above. Just about to change my plugs to ford 071's and need to know the plug gaps. Its on my 3 door coz stage 3 running 350bhp So if anyone can help that'll be cool!

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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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0.6 - 0.65mm
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Next question will be 'how the feck do I measure the gaps on these plugs?'
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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good question that how are you ment to set the gaps correctly, does anyone know why the earth electode doesnt go over the top of the centre electrode on the 071 plugs
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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insted of holding the feeler gauge flat across the positive electrode, place it between the earth and positive at a 45degree angle, mate.
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Old Nov 6, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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as an add on, anyone know the plug gap for NGK Iridium bkr8? stg3, running 25-6 psi?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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Take the 071's put and fit denso ik31's m8,far better plug.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
0.6 - 0.65mm
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