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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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Default 1989 RST spark plug gap

Just wondering what it is for a standard S2 as im going to change my plugs
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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1 mm mate,regards Micky
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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1mm exactly...
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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well thank you very much for the replies. can go ahead and change them this weekend......also, which brand do u recommend.....AND, how much am i looking at
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Ive used standard Motorcraft ones and a lot of people on here like NGK BCR8ES.I dont know how much they are,but Motorcraft ones are usually cheap enough off youre FORD dealer.Regards Micky
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 07:28 PM
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ALways thought it was 0.8mm
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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It was .8 on the S1,acording to the data I've read,regards Micky
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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i was told o.8 too
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 07:29 AM
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Depends on the plug. BCR8ES comes with 0.8mm, while Denso list a plug with 1mm gap.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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if you use motorcraft one's then it's 1mm i've just looked at the workshop manual for you
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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um motorcraft?. where do i get those?. ford?

sound like a newb dont i
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Ford or you can get them on ebay sometimes
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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i use champion, always have
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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you can buy the ford ones from stu at a good price
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