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Old 02-06-09, 10:29 PM   #3
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Default Re: fitting new spark plugs?

Not all engines use the same gap - thus I would never fit a plug without checking it.

Most multi electrode plugs can't be gapped, so must be fitted as supplied, but it's worth checking that the gaps are correct when new - they're not always.
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