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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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Yesterday my sierra cosworth started missing(running on 3). My first plan is to change the plugs as when I took them out the gap on them was about 2mm and I believe it should be around 0.7-0.8mm. What are the best plugs to go for? Any other advice?

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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I'm using 071 plugs gapped at 0.7mm,try cleaning the crank sensor m8.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Ive taken the spark plugs out and they are champion c59c. One is a little oiled up.
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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What specs the engine mate?! c59s are ok in a standard cossie but stage 3 or anything like that and they tend 2 melt!!!!

Is the one thats oil'd the one that was missfireing?!
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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It is running standard ecu. Ye the one thats oiled up is the one thats misfiring. After swaping them round and taking the lead off it is defo that one!
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 01:52 PM
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It is running standard ecu. Ye the one thats oiled up is the one thats misfiring. After swaping them round and taking the lead off it is defo that one!
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