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| oakdalecurtis |
 May 6 2023, 12:23 PM
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Oakdalecurtis  Group: Members Posts: 1,407 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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I just saw this video claiming that “side gapping” the spark plugs makes the spark much better and thus the engine run better. I’ve been around cars a long time and not heard of this. Is this real or nonsense?
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| r_towle |
May 6 2023, 05:10 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I tried those once on my 914.
They performed worse, then Capn yelled at me. |
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May 6 2023, 06:03 PM
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Winner of the Utah Twisted Joint Award Group: Members Posts: 3,560 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI and North Bend WA Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(r_towle @ May 6 2023, 03:10 PM)  I tried those once on my 914. They performed worse, then Capn yelled at me. That would be enough for me |
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oakdalecurtis Has anyone side gapped their spark plugs? May 6 2023, 12:23 PM
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The 964 motor uses plugs like this from the facto... May 6 2023, 08:22 PM BeatNavy
Capn yelled at me.
That's a badge of honor. ... May 6 2023, 06:27 PM Garland RE: Has anyone side gapped their spark plugs? May 6 2023, 10:35 PM mlindner Thats to cool Garland. Look at the list of car... May 7 2023, 05:25 AM technicalninja Side gap and surface discharge have been around fo... May 7 2023, 12:32 PM PatMc home made splitfires! lol
Used to just snip ... May 8 2023, 11:07 AM Root_Werks Some aircraft use "side discharge" plugs... May 8 2023, 12:01 PM |
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