Manual says 1mm?! MY96 UK... seems a big gap to me?

Trying some Champion Platinum ones in case that makes a difference..

Anyone?

Cheers

JGM

 

0.7mm

 

Cheers..

Just did a search and most were saying the same...

Anyone else tried the Champion plugs??

JGM

 

Gap on OE spec NGK PFR6B plugs is 0.7mm to 0.8mm ish, IIRC.

 

The lean burn engines run a 1.1 gap, if that is the case your old plugs code would end in 11, then it should be a 1.1 mm gap

 

Which 1996 EJ20 turbo engines are lean burn?

 

Sorry probably not in UK, but most of the N/A models in NZ are.

 

Guessed that might be the case... One assumes that this chap has a turbocharged engine, which will require a smaller plug gap.

For what it is worth, my ej20 turbo motor seems to run happily at lambda 1.05 on cruise, even with my 0.7mm plug gap.

 

It is indeed a Turbo..

Thanks guys.. gaps set to 0.7 and car runs lovely!

JGM

 

Hi JGM,

With healthy coilpacks/coils and sane levels of boost, you should be able to open the gap up to, maybe, 0.8mm... this might give you a bit more fuel economy.

Moray

 

Moray,

Really.. well I set them to .7 but it was a lose .7 and the petrol consumption is less now and the car hold boost etc.. only running 0.9bar at the moment.

Thanks again

JGM

 

I would not let champion spark plugs any where near my scoob after working 12 years in the motor trade and seeing the problems they cause its just not worth it you cannot beat in my oppinion NGK platinum plugs for reliability and value for money.
Champion Huh dog S**te :-)

 

Oh... you reckom they will do damage? or just fail?

JGM

 

Hi JGM ,
Champion Plugs if the right spec for your car wont do any damage just a higher risk of plug failiure and misfire compared to a NGK plug

Mark

 

Oh okay then..

Been okay so far.

I'll see how they go

JGM

 

yes I agree champion plugs fail so quickly, and cause all sorts of strange little missfires

 

Maybe you'd be safer on the NGK's JGM. They seem to do the job very well and the Champions might be venturing into the unknown. A broken electrode in the cylinder would cause major damage!

Les

[Edited by Leslie - 5/28/2003 9:16:08 AM]

 

Well they are fine so far..

Cannot see an electrode breaking off...

Perhaps another bumsteer purchase though..

Doh..

JGM