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Old 08-03-2009, 03:17 AM
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Is plug gap on iridium plugs any different than the NGK TR55 plugs? Engine is stock with bolt ons. Should I just go with .040-.050.

Also I've had these plugs for about 10k miles. Is there a way to clean them before putting them back in?

Finally, how do you guys gap your plugs. Do you use feeler guages or are those cheap autozone round gappers accurate?
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Originally Posted by ssbowtie1
Is plug gap on iridium plugs any different than the NGK TR55 plugs? Engine is stock with bolt ons. Should I just go with .040-.050.

Also I've had these plugs for about 10k miles. Is there a way to clean them before putting them back in?

Finally, how do you guys gap your plugs. Do you use feeler guages or are those cheap autozone round gappers accurate?
I think a .045 gap will do you fine. You could spray them with some brake cleaner. I use the little round gapper to measure the gap and I bend the little arm to get the gap I need.

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Iridium plugs come pre-gaped
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I gapped my TR55-IX to 0.05 with a caliper and the car runs great.



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