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Topic: plug gap w/ MSD
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-02-2002 09:27 PM
   
Ok, I know better than to make more than one change at a time while tuning  After resolving my fuel problem, I'd put a lighter spring in my dist, and opened up my plug gap from .045 to .050. Yes, the advance comes in a bit sooner, but it's running & starting far more crisp than it had been before. MSD recommends .050-.060 plug gap for motors w/ 10:1 c/r, I'll try .055 next. Any feedback or suggestions?
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9533
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 09-02-2002 09:35 PM
.035 - .040 regardless!
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-02-2002 09:35 PM
No kidding? Not to question you Steve, don't get me wrong, but why is that?
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-02-2002 09:44 PM
Another bit, doing initial plug reads, looks like I may be one step hot on the heat range FYI
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BarrysGrrl
Gearhead Posts: 2100
From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 09-02-2002 09:45 PM
.035 to .040 MAX! Any more and you will jump spark to the cylinder heads and simply over heat the plugs.
I run .032 in MM and Tony's Capri. ------------------
Beth
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-02-2002 09:46 PM
Zoiks  Thanks, I'll back them off
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-02-2002 09:47 PM
Thanks... Beth?
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-02-2002 09:48 PM
OOPS! That was me Todd.  ------------------
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-02-2002 09:49 PM
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Alex Denysenko
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4681
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 09-02-2002 09:50 PM
LOL!  That's what I figured, unless your girl is doing your motor tuning these days Ok, so she's talanted
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 09-02-2002 09:52 PM
Yes she is!!!!!!!!!! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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