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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / September 2004

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Spark plug gapping question

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Bhuge - 01 Sep 2004 00:08 GMT
I'm trying to help my brother put new plugs and wires in his 1992 Explorer
XLT, and for the life of me I cant find the manual or any info on the net
on how much to gap the new spark plugs. If anyone can help me with this it
will be much appreciated
Tommy Wood - 01 Sep 2004 00:56 GMT
On my 1993 truck, there is a white placard next to the hood latch (open the
hood).  It lists the plug type and gap and also shows the routing for the
serpentine belt.

> I'm trying to help my brother put new plugs and wires in his 1992 Explorer
> XLT, and for the life of me I cant find the manual or any info on the net
> on how much to gap the new spark plugs. If anyone can help me with this it
> will be much appreciated
Mark Olson - 01 Sep 2004 02:08 GMT
> > I'm trying to help my brother put new plugs and wires in his 1992 Explorer
> > XLT, and for the life of me I cant find the manual or any info on the net
> > on how much to gap the new spark plugs. If anyone can help me with this it
> > will be much appreciated

> On my 1993 truck, there is a white placard next to the hood latch (open the
> hood).  It lists the plug type and gap and also shows the routing for the
> serpentine belt.

I can't remember the last time I bought a plug that wasn't pre-gapped
correctly.  The days when you were expected to set the gap differently
from the gap the plug was designed for are gone for the most part.
If all the plugs are gapped the same, you can be pretty sure they are
already at the correct gap.

YMMV.
Bhuge - 01 Sep 2004 02:11 GMT
Well.... dont I feel like a complete idiot. Thank you very much. its right
there when I opened the hood. Im going to go hang my head in shame and
take of those plugs. Thanks again
Ulysses - 01 Sep 2004 17:21 GMT
Don't feel too bad.  I've had two Explorers for years and last week I spend
half an hour trying to find the spark plug info in my Hayne's manual.  Then
I opened the hood.

This is what happens when you use platinum plugs and it may be years before
they get changed.
Eric F - 17 Sep 2004 21:09 GMT
I think it's .050"

> I'm trying to help my brother put new plugs and wires in his 1992 Explorer
> XLT, and for the life of me I cant find the manual or any info on the net
> on how much to gap the new spark plugs. If anyone can help me with this it
> will be much appreciated
raticus - 28 Sep 2004 02:09 GMT
the gap is .060
And no, they do not come pre-gapped
 
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