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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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300, 302 and 351 all factory spark plug gap spec .044" -@LLD@T@
That is how I remember it.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by tjdirt
Ok could having the gap to wide make it ping?
Yes because the ground strap will get red hot and cause your fuel mixture to ignite.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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my sticker says .052-.056
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Try .044, see what happens.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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@LLD@T@ is aftermarket and isn't perfect :shrug:
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Ah Crap! You made me hit the books! That costs extra ya' know.

Spark Plug Gap all engines .044
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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let's see an image of the spark plug gap placard, could be the wrong one?
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Since I have the book open (My book is old, and my phone camera crappy): From Haynes Manual.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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let's see an image of the spark plug gap placard, could be the wrong one?
Ill take a pic of mine in a few minutes. I also have a 92 with a 5.0
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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ok I'll try .044 and see what happens and let y'all know.
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