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> Spark Plug Gap?
speedfrk
post Jun 30 2006, 04:43 PM
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Can anyone tell me what the gap should be. I have a set of iridium plugs and a cold air intake coming today. :liebe011:
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post Jun 30 2006, 06:22 PM
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All good :banana: .028 in case any one is wondering.
Will post pics and let you know how the iridium plugs and intake work out. :beer:
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post Jun 30 2006, 08:12 PM
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Go .025 if your running over a bar of boost. Also watch out for iridiums. They are very prone to do this:

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post Jun 30 2006, 08:51 PM
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running stock boost so I should be okay with .028. Did the electrode or whatever piece the spark goes between shatter??
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Insulator cracks off. Thats a 2 colder plug. Several other members have had the same thing. Hands down the best plugs for turbo volvos are coppers.
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