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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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Default Spark plug gap

Anyone know the spark plug gap size for a 1991 SSE?
I seem to be missing this page in my manual
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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.060"
sixty thousandths inch
Should be on the sticker under the hood.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Thanks Bastard
My label is not clear where gap is written. Its seperated somewhat.
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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so mike, u cleaned ur engine so well that all the labels are messed up?
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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I wish WJ!!
Its getting a shampoo after the AC conversion. The label seems to have seperated itself from the backing in some areas, even as I pushed it back down, I still was not sure if it was a 6 or a 5
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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I lost my label in a tragic tranny line explosion.

I run 0.045" :o
(Magnavox coils)
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by repinS
I lost my label in a tragic tranny line explosion.

I run 0.045" :o
(Magnavox coils)
thought id just peep in here, even with magnavox coils .45 was too small for my car it really lost some power doin that.
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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Where'* padgett when you need him. He had some insight into this.

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...ic.php?t=35262

Don says 0.060", padgett 0.045" with Magnavox. My dad and I were standing over the hood during a plug check, we were trying to figure out which to use - but because things were good as they were, we kept things at 0.045".

Discuss?
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Default I think you should try .060"

This Chilton'* (POS) manual covers 1986-1999 models. It says .060" for all engines except VIN 3 and L, which are .045"
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