If you have an ignition system that calls for the plugs to be gapped between .50-.60, and in fact they are gapped at .30, what would be the likely, noticeable symptoms at idle thru WOT?
if any, slight loss of power but would only be noticable on a dyno. You would never notice it seat of the pants, especially in a boat.<br /><br />Ignition systems technically don't call for plugs do be gapped [greater] out to 0.060", they "allow" greater gaps.
Originally posted by ron7000:<br /> if any, slight loss of power but would only be noticable on a dyno. You would never notice it seat of the pants, especially in a boat.<br /><br />Ignition systems technically don't call for plugs do be gapped [greater] out to 0.060", they "allow" greater gaps.
It would effect mileage.<br /><br />Your talking about this fandangle new coil/ignition setup you are installing??<br /><br />You won't get the benefits of a bigger spark if you hobble the plugs.
That's the one Aldo, pertronix II in the distrib and MSD 6a Multiple spark Capacative discharge w/ MSD blaster 2 coil for the big bang.<br /><br />I guess I should throw in my OEM Motocraft Platinums which are factory set at .55.
Electricty generally follows the path of least resistance. If there is a place in the system where the spark can jump to that has less resistance than the gap at the plugs it will and the plug will misfire. The wider the plug gap the higher the possibility it will jump at a point of lower resistance.
