Recommended Sparkplug Gap

[TwistedD85]

Anyone know? Gonna buy some of the first sparkplugs my car has had and I wanna get it right. And should I get new wires as well, at one time my current set was submerged in oil for a while. There's still some oil in the plug wells though, not much, just a smidge, can barely see it beneath the plug, how could I get that out? I was thinking one of those compressed air cans for computers, just get it to splatter on the sides so I can wipe it up and it won't drip into the combustion chamber, sound alright? Thanks for the help!

 

[TwistedD85]

Another thing as well, I was looking at Taylor wires, since Motorcraft isn't in the budget right now. I haven't heard bad things about them in particular, only the really offbrand things like Napa gives you. So, which should I get? The Taylor Spiro-pro 8mm or the Taylor ThunderVolt 8.2mm, thanks again!

 

[Ishodu]

.042-.046 is the Gap IIRC. Don't be scared to use delco or Acell wires either they work great as well and are far cheaper than the motorcraft ones.

 

[SASHO91]

For the oil, take the squirter part from a bottle (i.e soap despenser), and put the suction end of it down into the plug well, and pump away into a bottle or cup...

Spark plug gap-
N/a-.030 -- .040
F/I-.020 -- .030

FWIW, i run mine at .032. and my plugs are lawnmower plugs... :laugh_ti: (Champion 71 RC12YC) but they fit perfect, and run better than my NGK Vpower's did... BTW, they are a copper plug.

 

[TwistedD85]

Well, it's not enough to be sucked up, plus I wouldn't be able to reach it, it's just a tiny bit underneath the plug. It's probably not even an ounce, but I think it'd be enough to foul up the o2 sensors or something. Kinda iffy about lawnmower plugs though :laugh_ti: I just checked though, they're on Rockauto, so I suppose they're a direct fit. And AC Delco seems to be a bit pricey, 96 bucks. I'll look into the Accels though. I just can't choose between Accel and Taylor. That .2mm gonna do anything for me?

 

[TwistedD85]

According to this, if I don't take my intake off, I can't fit my wires correctly and ruin them? Uhh.. I should know better, but tell me this is kinda wrong.