Eco spark plug gap
08-31-2012, 01:21 PM
#81
Senior Member
Oh, and the dog escaped during the brunt of it. I had zero shudder issues while driving around in the middle of the hurricane.
Last edited by engineermike; 08-31-2012 at 01:24 PM.
09-01-2012, 11:19 AM
#84
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Thread Starter
Will be heading out on a short road trip finally. Hopefully will see if the shudder is gone or not.
Update: 150 km trip and not a single shudder on any if the hills that it used to do it on.
Time will tell.
Update: 150 km trip and not a single shudder on any if the hills that it used to do it on.
Time will tell.
Last edited by MadocHandyman; 09-01-2012 at 06:40 PM.
09-02-2012, 06:25 PM
#87
You guys have me wondering now.... I guess I need to pull my plugs and check.
Plug gap is extremely important for optimal performance. Before now all my rides have been NA and I ran the largest gap for the biggest flame front. From what I've read we're shooting for 32-34 for the Ecoboost, is that right? Does anyone know when the forced induction will start to blow the flame out?
FTR: Autolite plugs are great bang-for-the-buck. I consider plugs a "wear item" and typically check/change them every 20k miles, or so in cars; more often in the bikes. NGK makes a fine plug, but they are often cost-prohibitive.
Plug gap is extremely important for optimal performance. Before now all my rides have been NA and I ran the largest gap for the biggest flame front. From what I've read we're shooting for 32-34 for the Ecoboost, is that right? Does anyone know when the forced induction will start to blow the flame out?
FTR: Autolite plugs are great bang-for-the-buck. I consider plugs a "wear item" and typically check/change them every 20k miles, or so in cars; more often in the bikes. NGK makes a fine plug, but they are often cost-prohibitive.
Last edited by alpo; 09-02-2012 at 06:28 PM. Reason: addition
09-02-2012, 06:50 PM
#89
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by alpo
You guys have me wondering now.... I guess I need to pull my plugs and check.
Plug gap is extremely important for optimal performance. Before now all my rides have been NA and I ran the largest gap for the biggest flame front. From what I've read we're shooting for 32-34 for the Ecoboost, is that right? Does anyone know when the forced induction will start to blow the flame out?
FTR: Autolite plugs are great bang-for-the-buck. I consider plugs a "wear item" and typically check/change them every 20k miles, or so in cars; more often in the bikes. NGK makes a fine plug, but they are often cost-prohibitive.
Plug gap is extremely important for optimal performance. Before now all my rides have been NA and I ran the largest gap for the biggest flame front. From what I've read we're shooting for 32-34 for the Ecoboost, is that right? Does anyone know when the forced induction will start to blow the flame out?
FTR: Autolite plugs are great bang-for-the-buck. I consider plugs a "wear item" and typically check/change them every 20k miles, or so in cars; more often in the bikes. NGK makes a fine plug, but they are often cost-prohibitive.
I put mine at .034
09-02-2012, 06:52 PM
#90
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Deerhunter4
I regapped my stockers and no shudder since.
My wife bought a 2012 Fiesta and it's got a bit of a shudder as well. Guess what I'll be checking!!