AC Delco Iridium Plug Gap?!?!?!

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Jan 29, 2007 | 03:04 AM

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AC Delco Iridium Plug Gap?!?!?!

I ordered some AC Delco Iridium spark plugs, and I was wondering what the gap should be. I have searched and found some answers, but the people weren't SURE of them. I know there was a Delco statement that read that the gap shouldn't be changed.....is this true?

I believe they came out of the box at .050.........

Also, does anyone have some experience with these plugs?? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

-James

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Jan 29, 2007 | 03:21 AM

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ive run them....there a good plug, even when my car ran rich for a good while they didnt foul out....mine are gapped at .050

Jan 29, 2007 | 04:17 AM

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Had them in my LS1 for almost 4 years now, straight out of the box..........no problems!

Jan 29, 2007 | 04:20 AM

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im w/ both....my car ran 11.1 in A/F ratio

(RICH AS ****!!)....and plugs didnt foul out...atleast not for a while

....but seriously their a damn good plug thats all i use now....i just got a tune last week and my tuner said i had excellent spark...but uhh might b do to 8.5MSD's

Jan 29, 2007 | 04:21 AM

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O and they DONT need to b gapped from the box!!!

Jan 29, 2007 | 04:22 AM

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just make sure u check em to make sure some num nut didnt drop em

Jan 29, 2007 | 10:55 AM

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yep no gap needed

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Jan 30, 2007 | 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenp

They're preset to .040 and are not recommended to be changed.

Have had 3 sets from Dealer...always pregapped at .050 as stated by factory.

Jan 30, 2007 | 09:40 PM

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You could damage the iridium plugs by trying to gap them. Make sure none are jacked up, and throw them in.

Feb 6, 2007 | 06:44 PM

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