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Old 08-26-2012, 10:42 PM
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Checked mine this weekend. All were between .035 and .040. I gapped them all down to .030. I can say that the idle is smoother but haven't had the shudder in a while so I don't know if it will help that. I do want to mention that the ceramic on one of the plugs was cracked pretty bad. I don't know what effect this may have been having but I got a new one to replace it.
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I can absolutely feel a difference. I got on it going to work this morning with a corvette on my butt and let's say he seemed to be struggling to keep up.
Old 08-27-2012, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by TwinTurboFx4
I can absolutely feel a difference. I got on it going to work this morning with a corvette on my butt and let's say he seemed to be struggling to keep up.
Or he was just idling.
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Originally Posted by jcain

Or he was just idling.
Ya probably haha
Old 08-27-2012, 04:41 PM
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Check the gap on my plugs today 4 of them was .042 and 2 of them was .045
Old 08-27-2012, 05:23 PM
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I will be checking mine this weekend. I have not been having any issues but I will post my findings
Old 08-27-2012, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 57hippie
Check the gap on my plugs today 4 of them was .042 and 2 of them was .045

Have you had any of the misfire/loss of power issues, and if you have can you report if this has taken care of it? Did you have a rough idle?
Old 08-27-2012, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by maplelakeduckslayer
Have you had any of the misfire/loss of power issues, and if you have can you report if this has taken care of it? Did you have a rough idle?
I had a misfire in 3rd gear if I push it or hammer it. Have not drove it about 25 miles sense but soon far no more misfire. Idle is good now.
Old 08-27-2012, 06:18 PM
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My idle is definitely smoother now. Still haven't had a chance to test for shudder but man, it seems a hell of a lot peppier than it was.
Maybe just placebo? We'll see.
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Checked mine tonight. All six were .042 Gapped them all to .032 Runs better all around. Idles smooth as glass now. I didn't think it was all that bad before but, seeing the difference, I'm pleased.

Side note:

WHY THE F__K WON'T THE FACTORY PUT JUST A TINY DAB OF ANTI SEIZE ON THE PLUG THREADS!!!!!!!!!

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