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Old May 5, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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do you gap acdelco plugs to .040 or .060
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Old May 5, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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did you buy pre gapped plugs?

a few guys on here put theirs at .55 if they have boltons. stock is .60 for the LS1. i would go .60 to be on the safe side.
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Old May 5, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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yeah pre gapped at .040
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Are these the Delco Iridiums? If so, the gap on those is supposed to be .040, even for a stock motor. They are not the same as the stock platinums that came out of your motor.
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Just learned something. I have Delco Iridiums and regapped them @.060. Luckily I haven't installed them yet. Why is the gap .040 instead of.060 for the Iridiums?
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Originally Posted by MaLfUnCtIoN
Just learned something. I have Delco Iridiums and regapped them @.060. Luckily I haven't installed them yet. Why is the gap .040 instead of.060 for the Iridiums?
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...highlight=plug
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I thank you for the speedy reply to my interrogative. I will regap before installation.
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