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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Enough tough guy BS. Stay on subject, or take a vacation.
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Old Mar 23, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightrydass
ok, so how do you re-gap plugs? I KNOW how to check the gap, but no one ever showed me how to mess with the lead.
Just like this, then just keep sliding it around until it reads the gap you want.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:11 AM
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wow, i feel dumb. That is the tool i was talking about to check the gap, i didn't realize that it opened the gap also.

thank you for all your help. i was kind of to even ask these questions.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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There is also a little tool, available at all the parts store, that checks the gap, and also has a little hook, that allows you to properly hook onto the electrode, and bend it back, in case you gap it a little too wide.

I believe the TR55 comes pre gaped @ .045. I've gaped them to .050, but I've also had the same results, just dropping them in out of the box.
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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[QUOTE=Nightrydass;11296293The TR5 (V-power) is $1.99 per plug; the TR5GP (G-Power) is $3.59 per plug.

Like i said, the "G-Power" (TR5GP) is supposed to be a high-er performing TR5.[/QUOTE]

at O'reillys the difference is less 1.99-2.59 so for .60c more I'd get the platinum and double the life of the plugs that is if the tr55 is a copper plug - I'm pretty lazy so why replace plugs often and in 4th gens its NO fun at all!
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