spark plug gaps

[jiggly_head]

any idea how u can play around with these?

 

[ksgoh]

play around??
the plug cable can be changed....

 

[jiggly_head]

the spacing lah not the cable

 

[ksgoh]

ohh...sorry...
can be adjust one meh??? the gap is not fit already ar??

 

[jiggly_head]

can wat from what my friend say

 

[badguy]

sure can be adjust!!!
my father got one set measurement stirp
motor and car are not the same
many strip like ruler with different thickness
insert it into the gap and see whether it is loose or too tight
and try to adjust the gap!!!
the power of the car really become better!!

 

[jiggly_head]

where to get dat thing, the measurement thingy, and if u cud gimme some tips on the spacing

 

[badguy]

Originally posted by jiggly_head@Oct 20 2004, 11:38
where to get dat thing, the measurement thingy, and if u cud gimme some tips on the spacing

sorry dude the measurement strip in at J.B!!
but i work At KL
have to wait until raya then i go back to JB then just ask my father to give me!!

and the thing my father get it from
one UK mechanic very very long time ago
but now ppl seldom used this liao!!
cost just change the plug whenever u fell no power!!
cost the plug now is very cheap!!

but... my father found that some new plug also out of the clearance!!!!

 

[ksgoh]

Originally posted by badguy@Oct 20 2004, 11:34
sure can be adjust!!!
my father got one set measurement stirp
motor and car are not the same
many strip like ruler with different thickness
insert it into the gap and see whether it is loose or too tight
and try to adjust the gap!!!
the power of the car really become better!!

ohhh....u mean adjust the spark plug's gap to engine, not gap between spark plugs, right?

 

[bigboystoys]

what he meant is the gap between the electrodes of the spark plugs..

:)

 

[badguy]

Originally posted by bigboystoys@Oct 20 2004, 14:10
what he meant is the gap between the electrodes of the spark plugs..

:)

you are right!!! ;)

 

[yolk]

it is called a feeler gauge .. you can find it in any hardware shop .. it's not some high tech speacialised tool .. you first of all need to know what is the spark plug gap clearance for you engine then only adjust it from there and yes even brand new spark plugs clearance are not what they claim to be when checked with the feeler gaguge.

http://users.powernet.co.uk/guitars/feeler.jpg

 

[ksgoh]

ohhh...have seen and done on my first service....the eon mech has done some adjustment after i complain that my car is "shake' when idling....

 

[jiggly_head]

how to u explain dat thing to a typical chinese speaking hardware shop assistant? lol.

 

[alantan]

ermm...the spark plug gap you were mention is

the gap in bettween the spark plug and teh combustion point?

how to you check it?

 

[anion]

arent that tool to measure the tappet gap ? n use that to adjust the tappet according to gap measurements ?

 

[demuire]

Yes, it's called a feeler gauge and you can use it to measure your tappet gap, spark plug gap, or any other gap that you want to measure :P

 

[ksgoh]

that thingy very expensive?? but it should be stainless steel right??

 

[yolk]

feeler gauge not so expensive laaaa .. should be around RM 50 +/- 20 or so .. depend on where it's made I guess .. i dunno what it's called in chinese la sorry ... :unsure: :lol: yes this tool is used by mech to basically measure any gaps B)

 

[skyline7]

Originally posted by ksgoh@Oct 20 2004, 16:32
ohhh...have seen and done on my first service....the eon mech has done some adjustment after i complain that my car is "shake' when idling....

Spark plugs gaps causes the engine to shake meh???Adjust it ok already huh?