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Old 10-10-2009, 03:15 PM
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hi

can anyone please tell me what i should set the spark plug gap to on my 1989 2wd sierra cosworth running stage 3

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With standard coil ?
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hi mate

yes with standard coil

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0.30 ?, mm or ", 30 thou is 0.75mm.
Just be aware of any misfires and if so decrease the gaps a bit, I'd be using 0.6mm myself.
With the std coil use Iridium plugs such as IK27 as they require less energy to fire.
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